should be observed when working on or aroundshould be observed when working on or around
the alternator.the alternator.
Avoid Avoid grounding grounding the the output output wires wires or or the the field field wireswires
between the alterbetween the alternator and the regulatornator and the regulator. . NeverNever
run an alternator on an open circuit.run an alternator on an open circuit.
Grounding an alternator’s output wires or termi-Grounding an alternator’s output wires or termi-
nals, which are always hot regardless of whethernals, which are always hot regardless of whether
or not the engine is running or accidentally revers-or not the engine is running or accidentally revers-
ing of the battery polarity, will destroy the diodes.ing of the battery polarity, will destroy the diodes.
Grounding the field circuit will also result in theGrounding the field circuit will also result in the
destructdestruction of the diodesion of the diodes. . Some voltSome voltage regula-age regula-
tors provide protection against some of these cir-tors provide protection against some of these cir-
cumstanccumstances; however, it es; however, it is recommended thatis recommended that
extreme caution be used.extreme caution be used.
Never disconnect the battery while the alternatorNever disconnect the battery while the alternator
is in operatiis in operation. on. DiscDisconnecting the batteronnecting the battery willy will
result in damage to the diodes, caused by theresult in damage to the diodes, caused by the
momentary high voltage and current induced bymomentary high voltage and current induced by
the instantaneous collapse of the magnetic fieldthe instantaneous collapse of the magnetic field
surrounding the field windings.surrounding the field windings.
CAUTION:CAUTION:Accidentally reversing theAccidentally reversing the
battery polarity will destroy the diodes of thebattery polarity will destroy the diodes of the
alternator circuit.alternator circuit.
NOTE:NOTE: It is normal for the alternator light to stayIt is normal for the alternator light to stay
on when the engion when the engine is starne is started. ted. Once the engiOnce the engine isne is
accelerated, accelerated, the the light light should should go go out.out.
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IllustIllustration 6ration 6-1. -1. Dash PaneDash Panell
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