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TG50E
N1609
Alternator Troubleshooting Guide
Table of Contents
Section A: Wiring Diagrams .....................................2
Section B: Basic Troubleshooting ............................3
Section C: Advanced Troubleshooting ................ 4 – 6
Hazard Denitions
These terms are used to bring attention to presence of hazard(s)
of various risk levels or to important information concerning
product life.
Indicates presence of hazard(s) that
will or can cause minor personal
injury or property damage.
Indicates special instructions on
installation, operation or mainte-
nance that are important but not
related to personal injury hazards.
CAUTION
NOTICE
Battery Conditions
Until temperatures of electrical
system components stabilize, these
conditions may be observed during
cold-start voltage tests.
•
— Immediately after engine starts, system volts are
lower than regulator setpoint, amps are medium.
— 3–5 minutes into charge cycle, system volts
increase, amps decrease.
— 5–10 minutes into charge cycle, system volts
increase to, or near, regulator setpoint and amps
decrease to a minimum.
— Low maintenance battery has same characteristics
with slightly longer recharge times.
•
— Immediately after engine starts, system volts are
lower than regulator setpoint, low charging amps.
— Once charge cycle begins, low volts and low amps
are still present.
— After alternator energizes, voltage will increase
several tenths. Amps will increase gradually, then
quickly, to medium to high amps.
— Finally, volts will increase to setpoint and amps will
decrease.
The time it takes to reach optimum voltage and amper-
age will vary with engine speed, load, and ambient
temperature.
•
These batteries respond better than standard mainte-
nance-free. Charge acceptance of these batteries may
display characteristics similar to maintenance batteries.
•
These dry-cell batteries respond better than standard
maintenance-free. If battery state of charge drops to
75% or less, batteries should be recharged to 95% or
higher separately from the engine’s charging system to
avoid damaging charging system components and to
provide best overall performance. Charge acceptance of
these batteries may display
characteristics similar to
maintenance batteries.
NOTICE
Battery Charge Volt and Amp Values
Volt and amp levels fluctuate depending on the battery
state of charge. If batteries are in a state of discharge—as
after extended cranking time to start the engine—system
volts will measure lower than the regulator setpoint after
the engine is restarted and system amps will measure
higher. This is a normal condition for the charging system;
the greater the battery discharge level, the lower the system
volts and the higher the system amps. The volt and amp
readings will change as batteries recover and become fully
charged: system volts will increase to regulator setpoint
and system amps will decrease to low level (depending on
other loads).
• Minimum or lowest charging system amp
value required to maintain battery state of charge,
obtained when testing the charging system with a fully
charged battery and no other loads applied. This value
will vary with battery type.
• System amps value which can cause
the battery temperature to rise above adequate charg-
ing temperature within 4-8 hours of charge time. To
prevent battery damage, the charge amps should be
reduced when battery temperature rises. Check battery
manufacturer’s recommendations for proper charge
amp rates.
• System amps value which can cause
the battery temperature to rise above adequate charg-
ing temperature within 2-3 hours of charge time. To
prevent battery damage, the charge amps should be
reduced when battery temperature rises. Check battery
manufacturer’s recommendations for proper charge
amp rates.
• Steady-state voltage value as mea-
sured with battery in open circuit with no battery load.
This value relates to battery state of charge.
• Voltage value obtained when the
charging system is operating. This value will be higher
than battery voltage and must never exceed the regula-
tor voltage setpoint.
• Voltage value obtained when measuring
voltage at battery positive terminal or alternator B+
terminal.
• Higher than normal battery voltage
occurring when the battery is disconnected from
battery charger. The surface charge must be removed
to determine true battery voltage and state of charge.
• Change in strength or inten-
sity of a magnetic field present in alternator rotor shaft
when the field coil is energized. The magnetic field
strength when the field coil is energized should feel
stronger than when the field is not energized.
• Normal condition occurring
when the load demand on alternator is greater than
rated alternator output at given rotor shaft RPM.
C.E. Niehoff & Co.
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