Generator On-Vehicle Tests - Load Test
Generator On-Vehicle Tests - Load Test1. Switch the Battery Tester to the am meter function.
2. Connect the positive and negative leads of the Battery Tester to the corresponding battery terminals.
3. Connect the current probe to the generator B+ output terminal, circuit (R).
4. With the engine running, turn the A/C on, the blower motor on high speed and the headlamps on high beam.
5. Increase the engine speed to approximately 2,000 rpm. The voltage should increase a minimum of 0.5 volt above the base voltage.
- if the voltage does not increase as specified, carry out the Generator On-Vehicle Tests.
- If the voltage increases as specified, the charging system is operating normally.
6. With the engine running at 2,000 rpm, adjust the tester load bank to determine the output of the generator. Generator output should be at least 58 amps.