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. GENERAL INFORMATION
POOR CHARGING (BATTERY OVER DISCHARGING OR OVERCHARGING)
Undercharging
Inspection/Adjustment
Start engine and test
limit voltage of
battery terminals
Measure resistance
between AC generator
coil terminals
Test output voltage of
regulator/rectifier
coupler red wire
Overcharging
Inspection/Adjustment
Measure battery limit
voltage with an
electric tester
Check resistance
between regulator/
rectifier terminals
Symptom
Voltage does not
Normal voltage
increase
Normal
Normal voltage
Symptom
Normal
Normal
Resistance too
low
No voltage
Abnormal
Abnormal
DINK 200
Probable Cause
Faulty AC generator
Faulty regulator/rectifier
Faulty battery
Shorted AC generator coil
Open circuit between AC
generator 3 yellow wires
Faulty regulator/rectifier
Faulty AC generator
Loose regulator/rectifier
coupler
Limit voltage too high
Probable Cause
Faulty battery
Faulty regulator/rectifier
Broken or poorly
connected
regulator/rectifier black wire
Limit voltage too high
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