Troubleshooting - Suzuki GSF1200S 2001 Service Manual

6-8 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TROUBLESHOOTING

Battery runs down quickly.
Check accessories which use
excessive amounts of electricity.
No accessories
Check the battery for current leaks.
( 6-9)
No current leaks
Measure the charging voltage between
the battery terminals. (
Incorrect
Measure the continuity of the stator
coil and rotor coil. (
Continuity
Inspect the slip rings and brushes.
( 6-14 and 15)
OK
Inspect the rectifier and IC regulator.
( 6-15)
OK
Inspect the wires.
OK
Others
Battery overcharges
Accessories
are installed
Current leaks
6-9)
No continuity
6-14)
• Faulty IC regulator
• Faulty battery
• Poor contact of generator lead wire coupler
Correct
No good
No good
No good
Remove accessories
Short circuit of the wire harness
Loose or disconnected wires
Faulty battery
Faulty battery
Abnormal driving condition
Faulty stator coil or
disconnected lead wires
Faulty slip ring(-s) or brush(-es)
Faulty rectifier or IC regulator.
Short circuit of wire harness
Poor contact of couplers
Faulty battery