Electrical system
CHECKING THE RECHARGE SYSTEM
Refer to the following key when consulting
this section.
CABLE COLOURS
Ar
orange
Az
light blue
B
blue
Bi
white
G
yellow
Gr
grey
M
brown
N
black
R
red
V
green
Vi
violet
Ro
pink
CHECKING THE RECHARGE VOLTAGE
•
Check the electrolyte level (see CHECKING THE
ELECTROLYTE LEVEL).
•
Check the battery voltage (see RECHARGING
THE BATTERY).
•
Start the engine and take it to 5,000 rpm (throttle
control turned approximately 1/4 of its range).
•
Switch the light switch to the " " position and the
light selector to the " " position.
•
Using a portable tester, check the continuous
voltage between the battery positive (+) and
negative (-) terminals.
•
If the tester reading is less than 13 V or greater
than 15 V:
•
Check the function and continuity of the alternator
without load, see (CHECKING THE ALTERNATOR
WITHOUT LOAD) and (CHECKING THE ALTER-
NATOR CONTINUITY) and the voltage regulator,
see (VOLTAGE REGULATOR).
Key to second figure
17)
Voltage regulator
19)
Battery
37)
Ignition switch (right-hand dimmer)
24)
Main fuse
Standard charge voltage: 13 to 15 V (d.c.) at 5,000
rpm.
CHECKING THE ALTERNATOR WITHOUT LOAD
•
Remove the right side panel, see (REMOVING
THE SIDE PANELS).
•
Disconnect the alternator wire connector (1).
•
Start the engine and take it to 5,000 rpm (throttle
control turned approximately 1/4 of its range).
•
Using a portable tester, test the voltage (alternat-
ing current, a.c.) between the three yellow wires
(G), testing them two at a time. If the tester
reading is less than 50 V, the alternator is defec-
tive.
Standard voltage without load: greater than 50 V
(a.c.) at 5,000 rpm.
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