16. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LIKE 200i
PERFORMANCE TEST
Warm up the engine.
Remove the floor mat and front tool box
cover.
Use a fully charged battery to check the
charging system output.
Stop the engine and open the fuse box.
Disconnect the wire lead from the fuse
terminal. Connect an ammeter between
the wire lead and fuse terminal as shown.
Connect the battery positive (+) terminal to
the voltmeter positive (+) probe and battery
negative (-) terminal to the voltmeter
negative (-) probe.
Start the engine, gradually increase engine
speed to test the output:
Position
Day Night
RPM
2500 1.3A min. 1.0A min.
6000 2.0A min. 2.0A min.
Charging Limit Voltage: 14.50.5V/8000rpm
If the limit voltage is not within the specified
range, check the regulator/ rectifier.
A.C. Generator Connector
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