Alternator & Regulator

• Description
• Operation
• Adjustments
  • Belt Tension
• Trouble Shooting
  • Initial Checks
  • Unsteady Or Low Charging
  • Overcharging
  • Noisy Alternator
• Testing (On-Vehicle)
  • Notes
  • Alternator Output Wire Resistance Test
  • Current Output Test
  • Voltage Regulator Test (Diesel)
  • Test Ch-1, Battery Test
  • Test Ch-2, Alternator Field Not Switching Properly
  • Test Ch-3, Charging System Voltage Low
  • Test Ch-4, Charging System Voltage High
  • Test Ch-5, Checking For Intermittent Problems
  • Test Ch-VER, Charging Verification
• Bench Testing
• Self-Diagnostic System
  • System Diagnosis
    • Notes
    • Hard Failures
    • Intermittent Failures
  • Diagnostic Procedure
  • Entering On-Board Diagnostics
    • Notes
    • Reading Trouble Codes
    • Trouble Code Explanation
    • CHECK ENGINE Light Diagnostic Mode
    • Diagnosis Using DRB-II
    • DRB-II Diagnostic Mode
    • Erasing Fault Codes
  • DRB-II Test Functions
    • Notes
    • SYSTEM TEST Mode
    • READ FAULTS Mode
    • STATE DISPLAYS Mode
    • ACTUATOR TEST Mode
    • ADJUSTMENTS Mode
    • DRB-II Volt/Ohmmeter Mode
    • DRB-II Continuity Meter Mode
    • VEHICLES TESTED Mode
    • HOW TO USE Mode
    • CONFIGURE Mode
  • DRB-II Problems & Error Messages
    • Blank Message Screen
    • NO RESPONSE Message
    • RAM TEST FAILURE Message
    • CARTRIDGE ERROR Message
    • KEY PAD TEST FAILURE Message
    • HIGH OR LOW BATTERY Message
• Overhaul
• Alternator SSPECIFICATIONS
• Torque Specifications