Charging System: Specifications

Voltage & Amperage

Generator standard voltage [IG-ON]
Terminal B: B+
Terminal P: Approx. 1 V or less
Terminal D: Approx. 0 V

Generator standard voltage [Idle, 20 °C {68 °F}]
Terminal B: 13-15 V
Terminal P: Approx. 3-8 V
Terminal D: Turn the electrical loads (headlights, blower motor, rear window defroster, brake lights, etc.) on and verify that the voltage reading increases.

Generator generated current minimum value
70 % of the nominal output current (nominal output current: 100 A)
[Ambient temp. 20 °C {68 °F}, voltage 13.0-15.0 V, both engine and generator are hot]

Generator rotor resistance (between slip rings) [20 °C {68 °F}] 1.9-2.2 ohm

Generator brush length
Standard: 22.5 mm {0.89 in}
Minimum: 5.0 mm {0.20 in}

Generator brush spring force
Standard: 4.1-5.3 N {0.42-0.54 kgf, 0.92-1.19 lbf}
Minimum: 1.7 N {0.17 kgf, 0.38 lbf}