Chrysler Sebring 2004 Service Manual page 2155

DRIVEABILITY - GAS
P1682-CHARGING SYSTEM VOLTAGE TOO LOW —
TEST
2 WARNING: WHEN THE ENGINE IS OPERATING, DO NOT STAND IN A
DIRECT LINE WITH THE FAN. DO NOT PUT YOUR HANDS NEAR THE
PULLEYS, BELTS OR FAN. DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING.
Turn the ignition on.
NOTE: Ensure all wires are clear of the engine's moving parts.
Measure the voltage between the Generator B+ Terminal and the Battery+ Post.
Start the engine.
Is the voltage above 0.4 volt with the engine running?
Yes → Repair the B+ circuit for high resistance between the Generator
→ Go To 3
No
3 WARNING: WHEN THE ENGINE IS OPERATING, DO NOT STAND IN A
DIRECT LINE WITH THE FAN. DO NOT PUT YOUR HANDS NEAR THE
PULLEYS, BELTS OR FAN. DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING.
Start the engine.
Warm the engine to operating temperature.
NOTE: Ensure all wires are clear of the engine's moving parts.
Measure the voltage between the Generator case and Battery ground post.
Is the voltage above 0.1 of a volt?
Yes → Repair Generator Ground for high resistance, Generator Case to
→ Go To 4
No
4 Start the engine.
WARNING: WHEN THE ENGINE IS OPERATING, DO NOT STAND IN A
DIRECT LINE WITH THE FAN. DO NOT PUT YOUR HANDS NEAR THE
PULLEYS, BELTS OR FAN. DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING.
Turn on all accessories, manually set engine speed to 1600 RPM.
With DRBIII , read Target Charging and Charging voltage.
Compare the two readings.
Is there more than a 1.0 volt difference?
Yes → Go To 5
→ Refer to the INTERMITTENT CONDITION symptom in the
No
5 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the PCM harness connector.
Disconnect the Generator Field harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the (K20) Gen Field Driver circuit from the PCM harness
connector to Generator harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
Yes → Go To 6
→ Repair the open in the (K20) Generator Field Driver circuit.
No
ACTION
and Battery.
Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 3.
Battery ground side.
Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 3.
Driveability category.
Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 3.
Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 3.
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