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Section 3: Advanced Troubleshooting
Yes
No
Alternator is defective.
Unplug alternator-to-regulator 4-socket harness from regulator. Connect red lead from DMM to pin A in
plug. Connect black lead to pin D in plug. Does resistance read 1.8 ± 2.2 ohms?
Chart 3b
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No 28 V Alternator Output – Test OVCO Circuit
Yes
No
Replace existing regulator with known good regulator.
Run engine. Does OVCO trip?
Alternator is defective.
Original regulator is
defective.
Chart 3a
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No 14 V Alternator Output – Test OVCO Circuit
Yes
No
With red lead from DMM connected to pin A in plug, connect black lead to B– terminal. Does
resistance read OL (out of limits)?
Alternator is defective.
Chart 3
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OVCO Trip – Determine 28 V or 14 V
Yes
No
28 V side tripped OVCO circuit.
Go to Chart 3b.
With meter red lead on 28 V B+ at battery and black lead on chassis ground, start engine.
Watch meter dial: Does meter read charge voltage above 29 V?
14 V side tripped OVCO circuit.
Go to Chart 3a.
Figure 6 – Alternator-to-Regulator 4-Socket Harness Plug
SOCKET
CONNECTIONS
A
F–
B
Phase Signal AC
C
B–
D
28 V B+
Yes
No
Original regulator
is defective.
Replace regulator with known good regulator.
Run engine. Does OVCO trip?
Alternator
is defective.
Yes
No
Alternator is defective.
Unplug alternator-to-regulator 4-socket harness from regulator. At receptacle on regulator, connect red lead
from DMM to pin C. Connect black lead to B– terminal. Does resistance read OL (out of limits)?
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