Mitsubishi MOTORS Eclipse 1997, Service Manual

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Charging System Engine
ENGINE ELECTRICAL
(Turbo) and Engine>
(6) Connect a tachometer. (For the procedure for
connecting the tachometer, refer to GROUP
Engine> On-vehicle Service. refer
to GROUP 11 Engine> On-vehicle
Service).
(7) Reconnect the negative battery cable.
(8) Leave the hood open and connect a
tachometer.
(9) Start the engine.
(lO)With the engine running at approx. 2500
turn the headlights and other lights on and
off to adjust the generator load on the ammeter
slightly above 30 A.
Decrease the engine speed gradually until the
value displayed on the ammeter is 30 A. Take
a reading of the value displayed on the
voltmeter at this time.
Limit: max. 0.3
NOTE
When the generator output is high and the
value displayed on the ammeter does not
OUTPUT CURRENT TEST
decrease until set the value to Read
the value displayed on the voltmeter.
In this case the limit becomes max.
(11) If the value displayed on the voltmeter is still
above the limit, a malfunction generator
output wire may exist. Check the wiring between
the generator
terminal and the battery
terminal (including fusible link).
If a terminal is not sufficiently tight or if the
harness has become discolored due to
overheating, repair, then test again.
the test, run the engine at idle.
off all lights and turn the ignition switch
to the OFF position.
the negative battery cable.
the ammeter, voltmeter and
tachometer.
the generator output wire to the
generator terminal.
the negative battery cable.
Voltmeter
Charging
warning light
Ammeter
Load
Revision
Generator