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414-00-4 Charging System — General Information 414-00-4
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Charging System
Inspection and Verification
1. Verify the customer concern.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of damage.
Refer to the following chart:
Visual Inspection Chart
Mechanical
Electrical
• Loose or damaged
auxiliary drive belt.
• Generator mounting.
• Loose/missing hard-
ware.
• Battery.
• Damaged wiring.
• Loose or corroded
electrical connectors.
• Generator.
3. If visual inspection reveals an obvious cause,
rectify this before continuing.
4. If the concern remains after visual inspection,
proceed to the Symptom Chart.
Symptom Chart
Condition Possible Sources Action
• The charging system warning
indicator stays on
• Auxiliary drive belt.
• CHECK the auxiliary drive belt
tension.
REFER to Section 303-
05.
• Circuit.
• Generator.
• Voltage regulator.
• GO to Pinpoint Test A.
• The charging system warning
indicator is inoperative
• Bulb. • INSTALL a new bulb.
• Ignition switch.
• CHECK the ignition switch.
REFER to Section 211-05.
• Circuit.
• Generator.
• GO to Pinpoint Test B.
• Radio interference
• Circuit.
• Generator.
• Go to Pinpoint Test C.
• Generator noisy
• Auxiliary drive belt.
• Pulley.
• CHECK the auxiliary drive belt
and pulleys.
REFER to Section
303-05.
• Generator.
• Mountings/hardware
• INSTALL a new generator.
• CHECK security of hardware.
E1297 EN 07/2001 2002 Bantam
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