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CHARGING
CHARGING
DESCRIPTION - CHARGING SYSTEM
OPERATION - CHARGING SYSTEM
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OPERATION
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REMOVAL
DESCRIPTION - CHARGING SYSTEM
The charging system consists of:
• Generator
• Decoupler Pulley (If equipped)
• Electronic Voltage Regulator (EVR) circuitry
within the Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
• Ignition switch (refer to the Ignition System sec-
tion for information)
• Battery (refer to the Battery section for informa-
tion)
• Inlet Air Temperature (calculated battery tem-
perature)
• Voltmeter (refer to the Instrument Cluster sec-
tion for information if equipped)
• Wiring harness and connections (refer to the
Wiring section for information)
• Accessory drive belt (refer to the Cooling section
for more information)
OPERATION - CHARGING SYSTEM
The charging system is turned on and off with the
ignition switch. The system is on when the engine is
running and the ASD relay is energized. The ASD
relay is energized when the PCM grounds the ASD
control circuit. This voltage is connected through the
PCM or IPM (intelligent power module) (if equipped)
CHARGING
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - GENERATOR
DECOUPLER PULLEY
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OPERATION
and supplied to one of the generator field terminals
(Gen. Source +) at the back of the generator.
The generator is driven by the engine through a
serpentine belt and pulley or decoupler pulley
arrangement.
The amount of DC current produced by the gener-
ator is controlled by the EVR (field control) circuitry
contained within the PCM. This circuitry is con-
nected in series with the second rotor field terminal
and ground.
An Inlet air temperature sensor is used to calcu-
late the temperature near the battery. This tempera-
ture data, along with data from monitored line
voltage (battery voltage sense circuit), is used by the
PCM to vary the battery charging rate. This is done
by cycling the ground path to control the strength of
the rotor magnetic field. The PCM then compensates
and regulates generator current output accordingly
to maintain system voltage at the targeted system
voltage based on battery temperature.
All vehicles are equipped with On-Board Diagnos-
tics (OBD). All OBD-sensed systems, including EVR
(field control) circuitry, are monitored by the PCM.
Each monitored circuit is assigned a Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC). The PCM will store a DTC in elec-
tronic memory for certain failures it detects and
illuminate the (MIL) lamp. Refer to On-Board Diag-
nostics in the Electronic Control Modules(Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC
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