1982-1983 Official Honda ATC 200E Big Red Shop Manual, Page 175Get this manual
BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM
ATC200E
TROUBLESHOOTING
No PowerKey Turned On1Dead batteryLow fluid level- Low specific gravityCharg ing system failure2 Disconnected battery cable Main fuse burned out Faulty ignitio switch Low PowerKey Turned On1Weak batteryLow fluid level- Low specific gravityCharging system failure 2Loose battery connection Low PowerEngine Running1Battery underchagedLow fluid level- One or more dead cells2 Charg ing system fa ilure Loose connection or short circuit in lig hting system Intermittent Power: 1Loose ba ttery connection Loose chargi ng system connection Loose st arting system connection Charging System Failure: Loose, brokenor shorted ire or conne ct ion2 Faulty voltage regulator Faulty alternator