FixVault

No Load Test

  1. Connect battery/alternator tester according to manufacturer's instructions. Check amperage and voltage with engine running at 2000 RPM. On all models, alternator output should be less than 10 amps.
  2. Voltage should be 13.8-14.8 volts on Camry (Diesel), Corolla, Pickup (Diesel), and Tercel (without IC regulator). Voltage reading on all other models should be 13.5-15.1 volts.
  3. If voltage reading is above specified range, replace IC regulator. If voltage reading is less than specified, ground "F" (full field) terminal. See Fig 1.
  4. If voltage now climbs above specified range, replace IC regulator. If reading remains below specified range, repair or replace alternator.
Fig 1: Toyota Alternator Output Test
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