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REMOTE SENSE ALTERNATOR OUTPUT TEST
After the battery or batteries have been tested and were good (or have
been replaced) and after the charging cables have been tested and
were good (or were repaired or replaced) you may proceed to test the
alternator.
This test can also be selected
from the main menu by selecting
Alternator Test then press (Y
Enter).
If the unit is setup to require
visual checks you will be asked to
inspect belt condition
…
Inspect cables and connections before
alternator rating is entered.
…and tension.
BATTERY TEST
BATTERY BANK
VDROP TEST
>ALTERNATOR
>INSPECT BELT
CONDITION.
'Y' TO CONTINUE
>INSPECT BELT
TENSION.
'Y' TO CONTINUE
>INSPECT CABLES
AND CONNECTIONS
'Y' TO CONTINUE
CONNECT LARGE LEADS
TO THE ALTERNATOR
'Y' TO CONTINUE
Red to output terminal and Black
to ground / case output adapters
recommended.
CONNECT LARGE LEADS
TO THE ALTERNATOR
'Y' TO CONTINUE
Check the alternator tag or
housing and use the +/- key to
select the rated output.
See picture below
ALTERNATOR BENCH TESTING (Cont.)
MAKE SURE THAT
THE BELT IS
STRAIGHT.
'Y' TO SCROLL
TIGHTEN THE BELT
'Y' TO SCROLL
ATTACH BLACK
BENCH LEAD TO
GROUND ADAPTER.
'Y' TO SCROLL
Securely attach the black bench lead to
the alternator’s casing or to the ground
adapter post (if the alternator has a
ground post instead of a case ground).
ATTACH BLACK
TESTER LEAD TO
ALTERNATOR.
'Y' TO SCROLL
ATTACH POSITIVE
ADAPTER TO
ALTERNATOR
'Y' TO SCROLL
ATTACH RED BENCH
LEAD TO POSITIVE
ADAPTER.
'Y' TO SCROLL
ATTACH RED TESTER
LEAD TO POSITIVE
ADAPTER.
'Y' TO SCROLL
Also attach the black lead from the BCT
200J to the alternator’s casing or to
the ground post (if the alternator has a
ground post instead of a case ground).
The AC-27 adapter makes it possible to
attach the red lead from the bench and
the red lead from the BCT 200J to the
alternator output post. Be sure to thread
the adapter completely onto the output
post of the alternator and tighten.
Align the belt so that it is straight and
will not come off.
Make sure the belt is tight so that it will
be able to properly turn the alternator
under load.
