CHARGING SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL
16-6
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
ALTERNATOR OUTPUT LINE VOLTAGE DROP TEST
M1161000900926
AK203361AD
Alternator
Ammeter (clamp-type)
Voltmeter (digital-type)
"B" terminal
Battery
This test determines whether the wiring from the
alternator "B" terminal to the battery (+) terminal
(including the fusible line) is in a good condition or
not.
1. Always be sure to check the following before the
test.
• Alternator installation
• Drive belt tension
(Refer to GROUP 11A
− On-Vehicle Service − Alter-
nator and Power Steering Oil Pump Drive Belt
Tension Check and Adjustment ).
• Fusible link
• Abnormal noise from the alternator while the
engine is running
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF)
position.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Connect a clamp-type DC test ammeter with a
range of 0
− 100 A to the alternator "B" terminal
output wire.
NOTE: The way of disconnecting the alternator
output wire and of connecting the ammeter is pos-
sibly not found the problem that the output current
is dropping due to the insufficient connection
between terminal "B" and the output wire.
5. Connect a digital-type voltmeter between the
alternator "B" terminal and the battery (+)
terminal. [Connect the (+) lead of the voltmeter to
the "B" terminal and connect the (
−) lead of the
voltmeter to the battery (+) cable].
6. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
7. Connect the M.U.T.-III or tachometer
8. Leave the hood open.
9. Start the engine.
10.With the engine running at 2,500 r/min, turn the
headlamps and other lamps on and off to adjust
the alternator load so that the value displayed on
the ammeter is slightly above 30 A.
Adjust the engine speed by gradually decreasing
it until the value displayed on the ammeter is 30
A. Take a reading of the value displayed on the
voltmeter at this time.
Limit: Maximum 0.3 V
NOTE: When the alternator output is high and the
value displayed on the ammeter does not
decrease until 30 A, set the value to 40 A. Read
the value displayed on the voltmeter at this time.
When the value range is 40 A, the limit is maxi-
mum 0.4 V.