6-8 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING
No accessories
No continuity
Current leaks
Check accessories which use
excessive amounts of electricity.
Accessories
are installed
No current leaks
Correct
Battery overcharges • Faulty IC regulator
• Faulty battery
• Poor contact of generator lead wire coupler
Check the battery for current leaks.
(
6-9)
Short circuit of the wire harness
Loose or disconnected wires
Faulty battery
Faulty battery
Abnormal driving condition
Faulty battery
Measure the charging voltage between
the battery terminals. (
6-9)
Incorrect
Faulty stator coil or
disconnected lead wires
Measure the continuity of the stator
coil and rotor coil. (
6-14)
No good
Continuity
Faulty slip ring(-s) or brush(-es)
Inspect the slip rings and brushes.
(
6-14 and 15)
No good
OK
Faulty rectifier or IC regulator.
Inspect the rectifier and IC regulator.
(
6-15)
No good
OK
OK
Others
Short circuit of wire harness
Poor contact of couplers
Inspect the wires.
Remove accessories
Battery runs down quickly.