Inspect Drive Belt
Visually check the belt for excessive wear, frayed cords etc.
If any defect has been found, replace the drive belt.
Note. Cracks on the rib side of a belt are considered acceptable. If the belt has chunks missing from the ribs, it should be replaced.
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Voltage Drop Test Of Alternator Output Wire
This test determines whether or not the wiring between the alternator "B" terminal and the battery (+) terminal is good by the voltage drop method.
Test
- Start the engine.
- Turn on the headlamps and blower motor, and set the engine speed until the ammeter indicates 20A. And then, read the voltmeter at this time.
Output Current Test
This test determines whether or not the alternator gives an output current that is equivalent to the normal output.
- Check to see that the voltmeter reads as the same value as the battery voltage. If the voltmeter reads 0V, and the open circuit in the wire between alternator "B" terminal and battery (+) terminal or poor grounding is suspected.
- Start the engine and turn on the headlamps.
- Set the headlamps to high beam and the heater blower switch to HIGH, quickly increase the engine speed to 2, 500 RPM and read the maximum output current value indicated by the ammeter. NOTE: After the engine start up, the charging current quickly drops. Therefore, the above operation must be done quickly to read the maximum current value correctly.
Regulated Voltage Test
The purpose of this test is to check that the electronic voltage regulator controls voltage correctly.
- Turn on the ignition switch and check to see that the voltmeter indicates the following value. Voltage: Battery voltage If it reads 0V, there is an open circuit in the wire between the alternator "B" terminal and the battery and the battery (-) terminal.
- Start the engine. Keep all lights and accessories off.
- Run the engine at a speed of about 2, 500 RPM and read the voltmeter when the alternator output current drops to 10A or less