89 TransAlp Manualºttery Charging System 7

BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM

REGULATED VOLTAGE INSPECTION

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• Be surę the battery is in good condition before performing this test.

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Warm up the engine to the normal operating temperaturÄ™.

Awarning

• // the engine must be running to do same work, make surÄ™ the area is w>ell-ventilated. Never run the engine in an encfosed area. The exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas that can cause loss of consciousness and may lead to death.

Stop the engine.

Remove the right side cover Å‚page 12-4}.

Connect the voltmeter as shown.

CAUTION

• Be careful not to let the battery positive cable contact the /ramę whi/e testing.

Restart the engine and allow it to idle, then increase the engine speed gradually.

The voltage should be controlled as specified below:

STANDARD: 13.5-15.5 V at 5.000 rpm

(20°C/68°FJ

REGULATOR/RECTIFIER

INSPECTION

Remove the seat Å‚page 4-3).

Disconnect the 3P and 6P connectors of the regulator/rectifier. Check them for loose contact or rusting the terminals.

If the regulated voltage reading is not within the specified rangÄ™, check the items between the connector terminals wire harness side, following the chart below.

ITEM	TERMINALS	STANDARDS (20°C/68°F)
Battery charging linÄ™	Red/White (+) and Ground (-)	Battery voltage should come.
Feedback linę	Black {+) and Ground {-)	Battery voltage should come with the ignition switch “ON".
Ground linÄ™	Green and body ground	There should be continuity.
Alternator coil linÄ™	Yellow and Yellow	0.1 -1.0 0