The charging system included a battery, an alternator with a built-in regulator,
and the charging indicator light and wire.
The Alternator has eight built-in diodes, each rectifying AC current to DC current.
Therefore, DC current appears at alternator "B" terminal.
In addition, the charging voltage of this alternator is regulated by the battery
voltage detection system.
The alternator is regulated by the battery voltage detection system. The main
components of the alternator are the rotor, stator, rectifier, capacitor brushes,
bearings and V-ribbed belt pulley. The brush holder contains a built-in electronic
voltage regulator.
Alternator management system controls the charging voltage set point in order
to improve fuel economy, manage alternator load under various operating conditions,
keep the battery charged, and protect the battery from over-charging. ECM controls
generating voltage by duty cycle (charging control, discharging control, normal
control) based on the battery conditions and vehicle operating conditions.
The system conducts discharging control when accelerating a vehicle. Vehicle
reduces an alternator load and consumes an electric power form a battery.
The system conducts charging control when decelerating a vehicle. Vehicle increases
an alternator load and charges a battery.
Electrical Specified
Value Inspection (Using the Voltmeter and Clamp type Ammeter)
Symptom
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Suspected Area
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Remedy
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Charging warning lamp does not turn on during IG ON.
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Broken alternator main fuse
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Inspect / Repair / Replace fuse.
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Broken instrument cluster fuse
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Inspect / Repair / Replace fuse.
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Broken instrument cluster internal bulb
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Inspect / Repair / Replace instrument cluster.
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Defective connection of wiring connector
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Inspect / Repair / Replace wiring connection.
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Defective voltage regulator or alternator
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Inspect / Repair / Replace voltage regulator or alternator.
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Defective connection of battery terminal
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Inspect tightening of (+) and (-) battery terminals to specified torque.
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Communication error
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Inspect wiring between regulator and ECM.
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Inspect transmission signal of ECM.
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Inspect / Repair / Replace alternator if the wiring and ECM are normal.
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Charging warning lamp does not turn off during engine running.
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Worn drive belt or lack of tension
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Inspect / Repair / Replace drive belt.
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Defective connection, corroded or worn battery cable
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Inspect connection of battery cable and Inspect / Repair / Replace cable.
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Broken alternator main fuse
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Inspect / Replace alternator main fuse or battery cable.
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Defective voltage regulator or alternator
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Inspect / Replace voltage regulator or alternator.
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Defective wiring
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Inspect / Replace wiring.
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Defective instrument cluster
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Inspect / Replace instrument cluster
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Slip in alternator pulley
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Inspect / Replace alternator pulley.
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Adjust tension / Replace drive belt.
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Defective connection of battery terminal
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Inspect tightening of (+) and (-) battery terminals to specified torque.
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Charging warning lamp turns on.
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Slip, worn or lack of tension in drive belt
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Adjust tension / Replace drive belt.
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Inspect / Replace auto tensioner (only for auto tensioner type).
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Error in Alternator Management System (AMS) voltage
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Inspect battery sensor connecting harness and connection with body.
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Error in battery sensor
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Inspect / Repair / Replace battery sensor.
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Short between battery sensor wiring and body
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Inspect / Repair / Replace battery sensor.
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Defective alternator L terminal output power
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Inspect / Repair / Replace alternator or regulator.
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Degradation due to defective contact of battery (+) terminal
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Check tightening to specified torque / Inspect / Repair / Replace battery
wiring.
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Short in alternator connecting extension connector internal pin
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Inspect / Repair / Replace wiring.
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Short circuit between body and mission ground
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Inspect / Repair / Replace ground.
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Communication error
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Inspect / Repair / Replace wiring between regulator and ECM.
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Inspect transmission signal of ECM.
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Inspect / Repair / Replace alternator if wiring and ECM are normal.
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Short in the middle of connection to alternator L terminal
(L terminal applied vehicle model)
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Inspect / Repair / Replace wiring.
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Drive belt rotation stops due to slip in crankshaft damper pulley or defective
pulley.
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Inspect or replace crankshaft damper pulley / Inspect, repair or replace
drive belt tensioner bearing.
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Slip, worn or lack of tension in drive belt
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Adjust tension / Inspect / Repair / Replace drive belt.
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Defective voltage regulator
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Inspect / Repair / Replace voltage regulator.
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Defective alternator
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Inspect / Repair / Replace alternator.
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Broken alternator main fuse
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Inspect / Repair / Replace alternator main fuse or battery wiring cable.
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Defective ground
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Inspect / Repair / Replace ground.
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Discharged battery
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Adjust tension / Inspect / Repair / Replace drive belt.
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Inspect / Repair / Replace wiring connection.
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Inspect / Repair / Replace alternator main fuse.
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Inspect / Repair / Replace alternator.
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Inspect / Repair / Replace voltage regulator.
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Inspect / Repair / Replace battery unit.
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Inspect for dark current / Repair / Replace.
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Learn / Inspect / Repair / Replace battery sensor.
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Inspect for short / Repair / Replace battery cable.
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Inspect / Repair / Replace ECM.
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Inspect / Repair / Replace body electrical related parts.
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Inspect / Repair / Replace installation status of alternator connector.
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Inspect / Repair / Replace tightening of (+) and (-) battery terminals to
specified torque.
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Swollen battery
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Defective battery
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Inspect / Replace battery.
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Defective voltage regulator or alternator
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Inspect / Repair / Replace voltage regulator or alternator.
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Defective charging related parts or wiring
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Inspect / Repair / Replace charging related parts and wiring.
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After inspection, repair or replace related parts in case of malfunction.
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