ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6-7
TROUBLESHOOTING
Battery runs down quickly.
Accessories
are installed
• Remove accessories.
No accessories
Current leaks
• Short circuit of wire harness
• Faulty electrical equipment
No current leaks
Measure the charging voltage
between the battery terminals.
(
:
6-8)
Correct • Faulty battery
• Abnormal driving condition
Incorrect
Measure the continuity of the
generator coil.
(
:
6-9)
No continuity • Faulty generator coil or
disconnected lead wires
Continuity
Check the battery for current
leaks. (
:
6-8)
Check accessories which use excessive
amounts of electricity.
Measure the generator no-load
voltage. (
:
6-9)
Incorrect
Correct
Inspect the regulator/rectifier.
(
:
6-10)
Incorrect
Correct
Inspect wirings. Incorrect
Correct
Others
Battery overcharge • Faulty regulator/rectifier
• Faulty battery
• Poor contact of generator lead wire coupler
• Faulty generator
• Faulty regulator/rectifier
• Short circuit of wire harness
• Poor contact of couplers
• Faulty battery