Alternator
PROBLEM
Not recharged.
Recharge insufficient.
Excessive recharge.
8 - TROUBLESHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Recharge circuit interrupted (warning
lamp, fuse, connector, etc.).
Voltage regulator inefficient.
Rotor winder interrupted.
Worn brushes.
Slackened fan belt.
Voltage regulator faulty.
Excessive wear of rotor rings or
brushes.
Short-circuited diodes.
Short-circuited stator winders or rotor
winder.
Loose circuit connections.
Voltage regulator inefficient.
Ground connection faulty.
8 - 7
CORRECTION
Check the connections of the
recharge circuit, clean and tighten the
alternator and battery terminals.
Replace alternator.
Replace alternator.
Replace alternator.
Supply the correct tension.
Replace alternator.
Replace alternator.
Replace alternator.
Replace alternator.
Check the connections of battery
terminals, starter motor terminals and
alternator.
Replace alternator.
Check connections for leaks.