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Symptom Table

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SYMPTOM TABLE

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • System voltage high
  • Engine, generator and battery grounds
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Battery
  • Generator
  • System voltage low or battery is discharged
  • Abnormal ignition-off current drain(s)
  • Engine, generator and battery grounds
  • Positive battery cable
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Battery
  • Generator
  • The generator is noisy
  • Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) belt
  • Loose bolts/brackets
  • Generator/pulleys
  • Radio interference
  • Generator
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • In-vehicle entertainment system
  • Charging system warning indicator is never/always on
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Instrument Cluster (IC)
  • Generator
  • PCM
  • RETRIEVE Continuous Memory Diagnostic Trouble Codes (CMDTCs) from all modules. If any charging system DTCs are found, REFER to the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Table  . If no charging system DTCs are found, REFER to INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER AND WARNING CHIMES .