people 250 s 2 Workshop-manual : Page 33

          1. GENERAL INFORMATION                                            PEOPLE/PEOPLE S 250


 POOR CHARGING (BATTERY OVER DISCHARGING OR OVERCHARGING)
 Undercharging


 Inspection/Adjustment                   Symptom                  Probable Cause


 Start engine and test
 limit voltage of battery
 terminals

                                              Voltage does not    Faulty AC generator
                            Normal voltage                        Faulty regulator/rectifier
                                              increase
                                                                  Faulty battery

 Measure resistance
 between AC generator
 coil terminals


                               Normal        Resistance too low   Shorted AC generator coil
                                                                  Open circuit between AC
                                                                  generator 3 yellow wires

 Test output voltage of
 regulator/rectifier
 coupler red wire
                                                                  Faulty regulator/rectifier
                                                                  Faulty AC generator
                            Normal voltage         No voltage     Loose regulator/rectifier
                                                                  coupler
                                                                  Limit voltage too high




 Overcharging


 Inspection/Adjustment                   Symptom                  Probable Cause


 Measure battery limit
 voltage with an electric
 tester
                                                                  Faulty battery
                               Normal              Abnormal       Faulty regulator/rectifier
                                                                  Broken or poorly connected
                                                                  regulator/rectifier black wire

 Check resistance
 between regulator/
 rectifier terminals


                              Normal               Abnormal       Limit voltage too high




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