Troubleshooting - Suzuki drz 400E Service Manual

7-8 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TROUBLESHOOTING

Battery runs down quickly.
Check accessories which use excessive
amounts of electricity.
No accessories
Check the battery for current leak-
age. ( 7-9)
No current leaks
Measure the regulated voltage.
( 7-9 and 7-10)
Incorrect
Check the continuity of the
generator. (
Continuity
Inspect the generator no-load
performance. (
Correct
Inspect the regulator/rectifier.
( 7-11)
Correct
Inspect the wires.
Correct
Others
Battery overcharges
7-10)
7-11)
• Faulty rectifier or regulator/rectifier
• Faulty battery
• Poor contact of generator lead wire coupler
Accessories
are installed
Current leaks
Correct
No continuity
Incorrect
Incorrect
Incorrect
• 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 generator
• Faulty rectifier or
regulator/rectifier
• Short circuit of wire
harness
• Improper coupler
contact
• Faulty battery