
DUAL
OUTPUT
ALTERNATORS
TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:
Bejore
troubleshooting,
make certain
that
the
drive
belts
are
tight
and
the
batteries
are
in
good
condition.
Regulator
Testing
The red "battery sensing" wire A connects to the battery, it
must always read battery voltage.
If
battery voltage is not
present,
trace
the
wire
for
a
bad
connection.
The orange
wire
S should read 0 volts with the key off, 12
volts [approximately] with the key on.
If
the readings are
incorrect,
trace
the
wire
for
a
bad
connection.
The blue wire F supplies current to the alternator fields, its
voltage
will
vary depending on the battery charge or actual
load/rpm. The readings can vary from 4 to
12
volts with the
key
on,
0 volts with the key off.
KEY
ON
•
NO
VOLTAGE
REGULATOR
IS
DEFECTIVE
KEY
OFF·
BATIERY
VOLTAGE
REGULATOR
IS
DEFECTIVE
REGULATOR
TEST
POINTS
AND
PROPER
VOLTAGE
Terminal/Color
Ignition
on
.
Ignition
On
Engine
Running
I
Brown
o
volts
2
-12
volts
14.2
volts
A
Red
12.6
volts
12
volts
14.2
volts
S
Orange
o
volts
o
volts
6-8volts
F
Blu.
o
volts
10
-11
volts
4
-12
volts
All.
Output
12.6
volts
12
volts
14.2
volts
Alternator
Testing
The
regulator
is
functioning
properly
and
the
batteries
are
in
good condition.
1. Test the voltage at the alternator plug with the
engine
off-key on. The voltage at the alternator
tenninal
F and
the voltage in the plug
[blue wire F] from the regulator
should read the same.
2. Hold a screw driver close
[1/2"] to the alternator pulley.
If
voltage
is
present you should feel the magnetic field.
If
.not, the problem may
be
the brushes [worn]
or
the rotor
[open circuit].
3. Start the engine, at fast idle the output tenninals should
indicate 14.2 volts [no load]. A reading
of
12.6 would
indicate the alternator is not performing properly.
Apply a load such
as
an electric bilge pump, the voltage
should maintain at least 13.8 volts.
13
volts
or
less
indicates the alternator is faulty.
NOTES:
o
When
the
engine
is
first
started,
it
takes
a few
moments
jar
the
alternator
to
"kick in" and
take
the
load.
There
is
a
noticeable
change
in
the
sound
oj
the engine and
the
.
RPM
gauge
will
excite.
.
o A slight
whine
is
normal
when
running
with
a full load
on
the
alternator.
o
When
the
alternator
is
producing
high
amperage,
it
will
become
very
hot.
o
When
replacing
the
alternator
drive
belts,
always
purchase
and
replace
dual
belts
in
matched
pairs.
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