2004 Bombardier Quest/Traxter Series Shop Manual, Page 312Get this manual
Section 06 ELECTRICAL Subsection 02 (OVERVIEW)
Voltage RegulatorRectifier
A 3-phase full-wave series-type voltage regulator rectifier receives the AC voltage and rectifies (converts) it into DCThe voltage is also regulated to maximum of 14.5 volts (DC)
Battery
Quest Series The battery supplies the entire vehicleTherefore, DC current only is used in the entire electrical systemTraxter Series The battery supplies power to the entire vehicle and particularly the MPEM which then distributes the current to many componentsTherefore, DC current only is used in the entire electrical system
Transmission must be on PARK or NEUTRAL (signal from contact screw) to allow engine startingHowever, an override mode allows to start the engine with the transmission lever in any position when holding any brake lever while pressing the start buttonTraxter Series When ignition switch is turned on and startstop switch is pressed, the MPEM sends signal to the starting solenoidThe battery then supplies the starter through the starting solenoid to start the engine1 2