
DUAL
OUTPUT
ALTERNATORS
TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:
Before
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
voltaae will vary depending
on
the battery charge or actual
loadl;m.
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
-
BAmRY
VOLTAGE
REGULATDR
IS
DEFECTIVE
REGULATOR
TEST
POINTS
AND
PROPER
VOLTAGE
TerminalIColor
Ignition
Off
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 - 8
volts
F
Blue
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 terminal F and
the voltage in the plug [blue wire
F]
from the regulator
should read the same.
2. Hold a screw driver close
[112"]
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 terminals should
indicate 14.2 volts [no load]. A reading
of
12.6 would
indic~te
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
for the alternator
to
"kick in" and take
the
load.
There
is a noticeable change
in
the
sound
of
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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Generators
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