KEEWAY 500ATV, Service Manual

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11. BATTERY
，
CHARGING SYSTEM
11-6
remove negative wire from battery
Remove fuse box from inside of battery panel.
Connect amperemeter between battery negative pole
and negative lead
Measure current leakage with ignition switch at the
“OFF” position.
Note:
If the measured current is higher than the maximum
limit, the multimeter will be burnt. Therefore, measure
the current by shifting from the high to the low range.
Do not turn on the ignition switch when measuring
the current.
Current Leakage: less than 1mA
When current leakage is higher than specified limit,
there is fault with the return circuit.
Disconnect terminals and connectors while
measuring current to check out the faults.
Rectifier/Regulator
System inspection
Note:
Inspection can be done without removing the AC
magneto from engine.
Open the battery cover. (
→ 11-4)
Remove the holder band of battery and remove the
Battery.(
→ 11-4)
Disconnect the 2 connectors of rectifier/Regulator
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