Charging System Inspection; Current Leakage Test; Charging Voltage Inspection - Honda VT750C2 Shadow Spirit Service Manual

BATTERYICHARGING SYSTEM
CHARGING SYSTEM INSPECTION
CURRENT LEAKAGE TEST
Remove the battery case cover (page 18-6).
With the ignition switch turned to OFF, disconnect
the negative (-) cable from the battery.
, Connect the ammeter
(+)
probe to the negative H
cable and the ammeter
H
probe to the battery (-)
terminal.
With the ignition switch turned to OFF, check for
current leakage.
NOTE,
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range down to an
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the fuse in the tester.
• While meas'[lril'lg~Cllrr~nt~do not turn the ignition
switch to ON.'Asudc!en surge of current may
blow the fuse in the teSter.
SPECIFIED CURRENT LEAKAGE: 1 mA maximum
If current leakage exceeds the specified value, a
shorted circuit is the probable cause.
Locate the short by disconnecting connections one
by one and measuring the current.
CHARGING VOLTAGE INSPECTION
NOTE:
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it up to the operating
temperature; then stop the engine.
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Charging Voltage
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