7-10 Component Testing and Adjustment TP-5648 8/93
Engine/Generator Components
With the generator set battery connected, the wiring
harness and some engine/generator components can
be checked with a voltmeter as described in Figure 7-8.
Place the controller or remote start/stop switch in the
prescribed position and check for 12 volts DC at each
componentusingaDCvoltmeter.Thiswillverifythatthe
switches function and 12 volt DC is present at each
component.
Hourmeter and Red test clip to hourmeter Voltmeter setting 12 volts. If wiring harness is good--12
wiring (+) terminal. Black test clip Volts DC or greater. To
to (--) terminal. determine if hourmeter is good,
proceed to next step.
None (see Remarks) Disconnect hourmeter If good--hourmeter will
leads and apply 12 volts operate.
DC to hourmeter.
NOTE: Hourmeter is
polarity sensitive.
B1 and B2 Disconnect B1/B2 leads. Voltmeter setting 20 Reading of 12--15 Volts
stator Connect AC voltmeter volts AC or greater. indicates B1/B2 winding
auxiliary to leads. Start generator set by is good.
winding holding Start/Stop switch in
NOTE: Voltage can only Start and allow to reach
be measured momentarily proper speed. Take reading
since unit will not and then stop generator.
continue to run after start
switch is released.
Fuel solenoid Red test clip to #6 lead Voltmeter setting 12 volts If wiring is good--12 Volts DC.
(three-lead) of solenoid and black test or greater. If lead can not To determine if fuel solenoid is
clip to engine block be disconnected, cut leads good, proceed to next step.
(ground). Place controller and crimp-on fully insulated
switch to Start position. push-on terminals.
STOP generator set
None (see Remarks) Push out leads #6 and “P” If good--fuel solenoid will ener-
at the 4-pin connector. gize and move plunger when
Apply 12 Volts voltage is applied to “P” lead
DC to #6 lead and and remain held in after “P”
momentarily apply 12 lead is disconnected as long
Volts DC to “P” lead. as #6 lead has voltage applied
Volts DC to “P” lead. to it.
NOTE: Apply voltage
only momentarily to
“P” lead to prevent fuel
solenoid damage. This
coil draws 50 Amps. and
is intended only to energize
the solenoid.
Voltmeter
Component Connections Remarks Results
Figure 7-8. Engine/Generator Component Testing with Voltmeter