Club Car FE350 2005 Maintenance Service Supplement page 41

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TEST PROCEDURE 11 – STARTER/GENERATOR (GENERATOR FUNCTION)
See General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
NOTE: Keep the battery connected while performing this test procedure.
1. Place the neutral lockout cam in the SERVICE (MAINTENANCE) position, put the Forward/Reverse han-
dle in the NEUTRAL position, and chock the wheels.
2. Ensure that the wires are connected correctly and are tight. If they are not, rewire or tighten as necessary.
3. Disconnect the yellow wire from the DF terminal on the starter/generator. Cover the connector on the yel-
low wire to make sure the yellow wire will not short to ground. Then, using a jumper wire, ground the DF
terminal to the A2 terminal (Figure 11-21, Page 11-24).
4. Using a multimeter set to 20 volts DC, place the red (+) probe on the positive (+) post of the battery, and
place the black (–) probe on the negative (–) post. Start the engine and run it at full governed speed. The
reading should show the voltage rising on the meter. If the voltage rises above 15.3 volts DC, test the volt-
age regulator. See Test Procedure 12 – Voltage Regulator on page 11-25. If the voltage does not rise,
a tear-down inspection of the starter/generator will be necessary. See Starter/Generator Removal,
Section 12, Page 12-1.
5. Connect the yellow wire to the DF terminal on the starter/generator.
TEST PROCEDURE 12 – VOLTAGE REGULATOR
See General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
NOTE: Keep the battery connected while performing this test procedure.
1. Place the neutral lockout cam in the SERVICE (MAINTENANCE) position, put the Forward/Reverse han-
dle in the NEUTRAL position, and chock the wheels.
2. Ensure that the wires are connected correctly and are tight. If they are not, rewire or tighten as necessary.
3. Check the engine RPM setting to ensure that it is adjusted correctly. See Engine RPM Adjustment,
Section 14, Page 14-11.
4. With the battery in good condition and fully charged, run the engine for several minutes to bring the volt-
age regulator to operating temperature.
5. Turn the key switch to the OFF position, killing the engine. Using a multimeter set to 20 volts DC, place
the red (+) probe on the large post of the solenoid with the red wire from the voltage regulator attached.
Place the black (–) probe on the negative (–) battery post (Figure 11-22, Page 11-26). Turn the key
switch to the ON position. Press the accelerator to start the engine and run it at full governed speed. If
the reading is between 14.7 and 15.3 volts, the regulator is good. If the reading is lower than 14.7 volts
but rising steadily, check battery condition. See Hydrometer Test on page 11-15. If the reading is lower
than 14.7 volts and not rising, and the starter/generator is good; or if the reading is over 15.3 volts and
continues to rise, replace voltage regulator. See Voltage Regulator Removal, Section 12, Page 12-12.
2005 FE350 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
11
Test Procedures
Page 11-25