Inspect circuit,clean,and tighten
connections.Repair or renew faulty wiring
Faulty external charging circuitWarning light
flashes
intermittently
Inspect,repair,or renewFaulty rotor,slip rings,or brushes
Check and renewDefective diodes
Check and adjust tension or renewLoose or worn alternator drive beltWarning light
is lit during
operation
Inspect and test circuitry,Repair or renewAlternator’s internal connections
Check and renewDefective rectifier or rectifying
diodes
Check and renewDefective starter
Check and renewFaulty rectifier or rectifying diodes
Check and renewFaulty starter
Check and renewDefective voltage regulatorWarning light
is normal but
battery is
discharged
Check and renewFaulty rectifier or rectifying diodes
Check and renewDefective monitor and warning unit
Inspect and repair or renewFaulty rotor slip rings or brushes
Inspect system,clean and tighten
connections
Faulty external charging circuit
connections
Warning light
dims
Check and repair or renewDefective alternator
Inspect system,tighten connections and
repair or renew faulty wiring
Loose connection or broken cable in
charge system
Check and adjust belt tension or renewAlternator drive belt is slippingIntermittent
or low
alternator
output
CountermeasuresCausesProblems
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