The Charging System - Panterra Fusion Service Manual

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14. The Battery and the Charging System

The Charging System

Testing short circuit
1. Detach the earth wire from the battery.
2. Connect the ammeter between the "-" terminal
of the battery and the earth wire, the main switch
being in the "off" position to check whether it's
short-circuited.
Attention:
The (+) terminal terminal of the multi-meter
is connected to the "-" pole of the battery,
while negative (-) terminal wire of the
multi-meter is connected to the earth wire.
3. When an abnormal sign appears, check if
there is a short circuit in the main switch and the
main cable.
Checking the Charging Condition
1. When the battery is in full charging condition,
use a multi-meter to test.
2. After the engine is warmed up, install the
fully-charged battery. Connect the voltmeter
across the terminals of the battery.
3. Remove the main fuse and connect the
ammeter between the terminals.
4. Connect the RPM meter to the engine.
5. Start the engine, when the speed of the
engine slowly rises, measure the charging voltage
and current.
Limiting Voltage/Current:
Below 14-15V0.5A (Below 5000rpm)
When the limiting voltage goes beyond the above
scope, check the rectifying voltage stabilizer
(refer to 14-5).
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Switch Position
RPM
2500
5000
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OFF P H
>1.0A >1.0A >1.0A
>1.5A >1.5A >1.5A