Charging System Troubleshooting; The Battery Is Not Being Charged - Yamaha XV1700PCRC Service Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

The battery is not being charged.

Check:
1. main fuse
2. battery
3. charging voltage
4. stator coil resistance
5. wiring connections
(of the entire charging system)
NOTE:
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• Before troubleshooting, remove the following
part(s):
1. seat
2. battery compartment
• Troubleshoot with the following special
tool(s).
Inductive tachometer
YU-8036-A
Pocket tester
YU-03112
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1. Main fuse
• Check the main fuse for continuity.
Refer to "CHECKING THE FUSES" in
chapter 3.
• Are the main fuse OK?
YES
CHARGING SYSTEM
NO
Replace the fuse.
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2. Battery
• Check the condition of the battery.
Refer to "CHECKING AND CHARGING
THE BATTERY" in chapter 3.
Minimum open-circuit voltage
12.8 V or more at 20 °C (68 °F)
• Is the battery OK?
YES
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3. Charging voltage
• Connect the inductive tachometer to the
spark plug lead of cylinder #1.
• Connect the pocket tester (DC 20 V) to the
battery as shown.
Positive tester probe →
positive battery terminal
Negative tester probe →
negative battery terminal
• Start the engine and let it run at approxi-
mately 5,000 r/min.
• Measure the charging voltage.
Charging voltage
14 V at 5,000 r/min
NOTE:
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Make sure the battery is fully charged.
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ELEC
NO
• Clean the battery
terminals.
• Recharge or
replace the battery.