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3. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Never use clips to connect the line. Loose 4. Connect a clamp-type DC test ammeter with a NOTE: The way of disconnecting the generator output wire and of connecting the ammeter is 5. Connect a voltmeter with a range of 0 - 20 V 6. Connect the negative battery cable. 7. Connect an engine tachometer or scan tool 8. Leave the hood open. 9. Check to be sure that the reading on the voltmeter NOTE: If the voltage is 0 V, the cause is probably an open circuit in the wire or fusible 10. After turning on the headlights, start the engine. NOTE: Because the current from the battery will soon drop after the engine is started, 11. Immediately after setting the headlights to high Limit value: 70 % of nominal current NOTE: For the nominal current output, refer to the Generator Specifications. NOTE: The current output value will depend on the electrical load and the temperature of the NOTE: If the electrical load is small while testing, the specified level of current may not NOTE: The specified level of current also may not be output if the temperature of the 12. The reading on the ammeter should be above the 13. Run the engine at idle speed after the test. 14. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) 15. Disconnect the engine tachometer or scan tool 16. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 17. Disconnect the ammeter and voltmeter. 18. Connect the negative battery cable. 19. Run the engine for 10 minutes at an idle. CHARGING SYSTEM 16a-9 ON-VEHICLE SERVICE |