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16-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Charging System
Alternator Inspection
There are three types of alternator failures: short, open, or loss in rotor magnetismA short or open in one of the coil wires will result in either low output, or no output at allA loss in rotor magnetism, which may be caused by dropping or hitting the alternator, by leaving it near an electromagnetic field, or just by aging, will result in low outputTo check the alternator output voltage, perform the following proceduresRemove the rear fender (see Frame chapter)Disconnect the alternator connector [A]Connect hand tester as shown in the tableStart the engineRun it at the rpm given in the tableNote the voltage readings (total measurements)Tester Range 250 AC Connections Tester (+) to One yellow lead Tester () to
Another yellow lead
Alternator Output Voltage Reading 000rpm 3654 V