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Problem: Alternator overcharges
Condition
Remedy
1.
Battery
shorted
2.
Regulator/rectifier
damaged - defective
3.
Regulator/rectifier
poorly grounded
1. Replace battery
2. Replace regulator/rectifier
3. Clean - tighten ground connection
Problem: Charging unstable
Condition
Remedy
1.
Stator wire
intermittently shorting
2.
Alternator
internally shorted
3.
Regulator/rectifier
defective
1. Replace stator wire
2. Replace stator coil
3. Replace regulator/rectifier
Problem: Starter button inoperative
Condition
Remedy
1.
Battery charge
low
2.
Switch contacts
defective
3.
Starter motor
defective
4.
Starter relay
defective
5.
Emergency stop - ignition switch
off
6.
Wiring connections
loose - disconnected
1. Charge - replace battery
2. Replace switch
3. Replace starter motor
4. Replace relay
5. Turn on switches
6. Connect - tighten - repair connections
Problem: Battery “sulfation” (Acidic white powdery substance or spots on surfaces of cell plates)
Condition
Remedy
1.
Charging rate
too low - too high
2.
Battery
run-down - damaged
3.
Electrolyte
contaminated
4.
Battery electrolyte
insufficient
5.
Specific gravity
too low
1. Repair charging system
2. Replace battery
3. Replace battery
4. Keep electrolyte to prescribed level
5. Charge battery - add distilled water
Problem: Battery discharges too rapidly
Condition
Remedy
1.
Electrolyte
contaminated
2.
Charging system
not charging
3.
Battery
overcharged - damaged
4.
Battery
short-circuited
5.
Specific gravity
too low
1. Replace battery
2. Check alternator - regulator/rectifier - circuit connections
3. Replace battery - correct charging system
4. Replace battery
5. Charge battery - add distilled water
Problem: Battery polarity reversed
Condition
Remedy
1.
Battery
incorrectly connected
1. Reverse connections - replace battery - repair damage