Refer to Illustration 6-16 for component referenceRefer to Illustration 6-16 for component reference
CCoommppoonneennt t PPrroobblleem m CCoorrrreeccttiioonn
1. 1. BatBatterteryy 11. . LLoow w vvoollttaaggee. . 11..
a. Low eleca. Low electrolyte ltrolyte level. evel. CheckCheck
electrolelectrolyte yte level in level in batterybattery, , fillfill
with distilled water as required,with distilled water as required,
and and recharge batteryrecharge battery..
b. Alterb. Alternator outnator output is bad. put is bad. RefReferer
to the Alternator troubleshoot-to the Alternator troubleshoot-
ing ing section below.section below.
c. Loose, broken, or corrodedc. Loose, broken, or corroded
wireswires. . Repair or Repair or replace wreplace wires.ires.
d. Ensure that low voltage condi-d. Ensure that low voltage condi-
tion has not been caused bytion has not been caused by
accessories having been leftaccessories having been left
on for extended periods ofon for extended periods of
time.time.
2. 2. AltAlternernatoatorr
1. Low 1. Low outpuoutput t voltvoltage age (vo(voltagltage e isis
below 12 VDC).below 12 VDC).
2. 2. HigHigh outph output vout voltaltage (vge (voltaoltagege
exceeds 15.5 VDC).exceeds 15.5 VDC).
1.1.
a. Ensure drive belts are tight.a. Ensure drive belts are tight.
b. Inspect the wiring for defects.b. Inspect the wiring for defects.
Check all connections for tight-Check all connections for tight-
ness and cleanliness, includ-ness and cleanliness, includ-
ing the slip connectors at theing the slip connectors at the
alternator and connections atalternator and connections at
the battery.the battery.
c. Defectic. Defective alternatorve alternator. . ReplaceReplace
alternator.alternator.
2. 2. DefeDefectictive ve altalternaternatoror. . ReplReplaceace
alternator.alternator.
3. 3. BatteBattery ry DisDisconneconnectct
SwitchSwitch
1. 1. When When key skey switwitch is ch is in thin the ONe ON
position, contact points of switchposition, contact points of switch
do not close.do not close.
2. 2. When kWhen key swey switcitch is ih is in the OFn the OFFF
position, contact points of switchposition, contact points of switch
do not open.do not open.
1. 1. RemRemove wiove wires frres from the som the switwitch,ch,
turn the swturn the switcitch on. h on. WitWith an ohm-h an ohm-
meter, check the resistance acrossmeter, check the resistance across
the contacthe contact points. t points. The ohmmThe ohmmetereter
reading should indicate 0 - 40reading should indicate 0 - 40
ohms.ohms.
2. 2. RemRemove wiove wires frres from the som the switwitch,ch,
turn the swturn the switch ofitch off. f. With an ohmWith an ohm--
meter, check the resistance acrossmeter, check the resistance across
contact contact points. points. The ohmThe ohmmetermeter
reading should indicate infinity.reading should indicate infinity.
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