Charging System Service Adjustment Procedures; Charging System Inspection; Generator Output Line Voltage Drop Test - Dodge Stealth 1994 Service Manual

CHARGING SYSTEM INSPECTION

GENERATOR OUTPUT LINE VOLTAGE DROP
TEST
The test is performed to check whether the wiring
between terminal 6 of the generator and the
positive terminal of the battery (including the fusible
link) is good or not.
(1) Before the test is performed, be sure to check
the following items.
Mounted condition of generator
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Generator drive belt tension (Refer to
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GROUP 0 - Maintenance Service.)
Fusible link condition
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Whether strange sound is heard from gener-
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ator during engine rotation
(2) Set the ignition switch to "OFF".
(3) Disconnect the negative cable of the battery.
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Generator
"B"
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ENGINE ELECTRICAL
Voltmeter
(4) Disconnect the output line of the generator from
terminal 6 of the generator.
(5) Connect a O-IOOA test DC ammeter between
terminal B and the disconnected output line in
series. (Connect the positive lead wire of the
ammeter to terminal B and connect the negative
lead wire of the ammeter to the disconnected
output line.)
NOTE:
mended, as it allows measurements to be
made without disconnecting the output line
of the generator. Why is a clamp type
ammeter recommended? When you check a
vehicle in which a low output current exists
due to incompletely connected terminal B of
the generator, you may be unable to detect
the cause of the trouble, because direct
loosening of terminal B and connection of an
ammeter to terminal B completes the con-
nection.
(6) Connect a digital voltmeter between terminal B
of the generator and the positive terminal of the
battery. (Connect the positive lead wire of the
voltmeter to terminal B and connect the nega-
tive lead wire of the voltmeter to the positive
terminal of the battery 1
Ammeter