Charging System: Description and Operation

The generator provides DC voltage to operate the vehicle's electrical system and to keep the battery charged. The voltage output is controlled by the IC regulator.

Power is supplied at all times to generator terminal (S) through:
^ 10 A fuse (No. (31) ,located in the fusible link and fuse box).

Voltage output through generator terminal (B), to charge the battery and operate the vehicle's electrical system, is controlled by the amount of voltage detected by the IC regulator at terminal (S). The charging circuit is protected by the 75 A fusible link.

Terminal (E) of the generator supplies ground through body ground (E41).

With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied
^ through 10 A fuse (No. (25) ,located in the fuse block)
^ to combination meter terminal (43) for the charge warning lamp.
Ground is supplied to terminal (44) of the combination meter through terminal (L) of the generator. With power and ground supplied, the charge warning lamp will illuminate. When the generator is providing sufficient voltage with the engine running, the ground is opened and the charge warning lamp will go off.

If the charge warning lamp illuminates with the engine running, a fault is indicated.