Weichai America Corp.
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When providing warranty service for user, check the alternator on vehicle for malfunction. Tool:
test lamp, the process is as shown in figure 11-3.
Figure 11-3 Diagnosis Trouble Flow Chart for Alternator
2. Failure diagnosis & troubleshooting method of charging system
a) It is not charging
Failure 1: It is not charging
Turn on the power switch of the vehicle, and connect the test
lamp to the terminal B+ and E (negative pole) of the
alternator
Is the test lamp ON?
Connect the wire from terminal E to
terminal D+ of the alternator
Is the test lamp light
ON?
Start the engine
Is the test lamp light
ON?
The alternator is
trouble free
Alternator malfunction
It indicates that the internal electric circuit of wiring
terminal D+ of the alternator is malfunctioning
It indicates that there is no voltage at wiring
terminal B+ of alternator and the wire to the positive
pole of battery is malfunctioning
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes