Alternator - Troubleshooting
Problem
No charging
Insufficient charging
Overcharge
Unstable Charging Circuit Wiring: Loose connection or open wire.
Abnormal Noise from
Alternator
Electrical systems - Alternator
Possible Cause
Wiring: Loose connection or short circuit. Repair.
Alternator: Loose connection, no ground,
or short circuit.
Alternator: Defective rectifier.
Regulator: Defective regulator.
Regulator: Loose connection of alternator
or regulator.
Wiring: Loose connection or short circuit. Repair.
Alternator: Loose drive belt.
Alternator: Short in rotor coil.
Alternator: Short in stator coil.
Alternator: Defective rectifier.
Alternator: Insufficient brush contact.
Regulator: Defective regulator.
Regulator: Loose connection of alternator
and regulator.
Battery: Defective Battery.
Battery: Internal short.
Regulator: Defective regulator.
Alternator: Loose drive belt.
Alternator: Short in rotor coil.
Alternator: Short in stator coil.
Alternator: Broken brush or spring.
Alternator: Loose connection.
Regulator: Defective Regulator.
Regulator: Loose connection at alternator
and regulator.
Alternator: Loose mounting hardware.
Alternator: Defective bearings.
Alternator: Rotor core and stator in contact. Replace.
Alternator: Defective diode.
Alternator: Short in stator coil.
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