ALTROZ SERVICE MANUAL

ELECTRICAL 11 5.2. DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES FOR ALTERNATOR & BATTERY CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION/REFERENCE ITEM Battery getting discharged Leakage current is high due to extra accessories fitted on the vehicle. Measure the leakage current. If it is greater than 15mA, disconnect the idle power consuming accessories. Battery not getting charged 1. Alternator belt loose 2. Battery terminals loose 3. Battery terminals corroded 4. Alternator voltage regulator setting Wrong 5. Idle speed of engine too low Tighten belt Tighten the terminals Clean the terminals Check alternator output voltage. It should be between 13.5 V and 14.5 V. Otherwise replace the regulator with a genuine spare. Adjust engine idle speed