Club Car TURF 272 Maintenance Manual page 267

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: FE350, PEDAL-START ENGINE
TEST PROCEDURE 10 – STARTER/GENERATOR (GENERATOR FUNCTION)
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 11b-1.
NOTE: Keep the battery connected while performing this test procedure.
1. Place the neutral lockout cam in the SERVICE position, put the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEU-
TRAL position, and chock the wheels.
2. Ensure that the wires are connected correctly and are tight. If they are not, rewire or tighten as necessary.
3. Disconnect the yellow wire from the DF terminal on the starter/generator. Cover the connector on the yel-
low wire to make sure the yellow wire will not short to ground. Then, using a jumper wire, ground the DF
terminal to the A2 terminal (Figure 11b-39, Page 11b-32).
4. Using a multimeter set to 20 volts DC, place the red (+) probe on the positive (+) post of the battery, and
place the black (–) probe on the negative (–) post. Turn the key switch to the ON position, and depress
the accelerator pedal to start the engine. Run the engine at full governed speed. The reading should
show the voltage rising on the meter. If the voltage rises, see Test Procedure 11 – Voltage Regulator on
page 11b-33. If the voltage does not rise, a tear-down inspection of the starter/generator will be neces-
sary. See Starter/Generator Removal, Section 12b, Page 12b-2.
5. Connect the yellow wire to the DF terminal on the starter/generator.
TEST PROCEDURE 11 – VOLTAGE REGULATOR
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 11b-1.
NOTE: Perform Test Procedure 10 before proceeding with this test procedure.
Keep the battery connected while performing Test Procedure 11.
1. Place the neutral lockout cam in the SERVICE position, put the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEU-
TRAL position, and chock the wheels.
2. Check that the wires are connected correctly and are tight. If they are not, rewire or tighten as necessary.
3. Check the engine RPM setting to ensure that it is adjusted correctly. See Engine RPM Adjustment,
Section 14, Page 14-14.
4. With the battery in good condition and fully charged, run the engine for several minutes to bring the volt-
age regulator to operating temperature.
5. Turn the key switch to the OFF position, killing the engine. Using a multimeter set to 20 volts DC, place
the red (+) probe on the large post of the solenoid with the red wire from the voltage regulator attached.
Place the black (–) probe on the negative (–) battery post (Figure 11b-40, Page 11b-34). Turn the key
switch to the ON position. Depress the accelerator to start the engine and run it at full governed speed.
If the reading is between 14.7 and 15.3 volts, the regulator is good. If the reading is lower than 14.7 volts-
but rising steadily, check battery condition. See Hydrometer Test on page 11b-24. If the reading is lower
than 14.7 volts and not rising, and the starter/generator is good; or if the reading is over 15.3 volts and
continues to rise, replace voltage regulator. See Voltage Regulator Removal, Section 12b,
Page 12b-13.
2001/2002 Turf/Carryall 272 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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Test Procedures
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