ELECTRICAL 34 TROUBLE SHOOTING: If the faults occur in the power generating system, the cause need not necessarily lie with the alternator or the regulator. Further possible sources of troubles are the battery, cabling, battery charging indicator lamp, belts etc. The following table makes it possible to trace the cause of faults and to make the appropriate corrective actions. CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION/REFERANCE ITEM Battery not being charge/sufficiently charged Open circuit or high resistance in charging circuit Check connection & ensure use of recommended wire Battery defective Replace battery Alternator defective Get alternator repaired Regulator defective Replace regulator V - belt loose Re-adjust or replace v belt Battery charging indicator lamp is not glowing when ignition switch is ON Battery defective Replace battery Regulator defective Replace regulator Battery charging warning lamp blown Replace cluster Battery discharged Recharge battery Lead loose or defective Replace leads or tighten the connections Short circuit of positive diode in the alternator Get alternator repaired Carbon brushes worn Replace the carbon brushes Open circuit in excitation winding Get alternator repaired Alternator engine lamp light up at engine running Regulator defective Replace regulator V - belt loose Readjust or replace v belt Lead D+/l short circuit to ground Replace lead or repair short circuit Rectifier defective, collector ring fouled, short circuit in the stator Get alternator repaired Battery charging indicator lights up less brightly Alternator defective Get alternator repaired Regulator defective Replace regulator High resistance in charging circuit or in lead to battery charging indicator Check connection & ensure use of recommended wire
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