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Troubleshooting Guide

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The charging system troubleshooting guide is shown in the following steps.

  1. STEP 1. 

    Q: Is the battery in good condition? (Refer to  BATTERY CHECK  .) 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 2.
    2. NO:  Charge or replace the battery.
  2. STEP 2. 

    Q: Is the generator drive belt in good condition? (Refer to  DRIVE BELT (FOR THE GENERATOR AND POWER STEERING OIL PUMP) (CHECK CONDITION)  < 2.0 L ENGINE Non-turbo, 2.4 L ENGINE >, and  DRIVE BELT (FOR THE GENERATOR AND POWER STEERING OIL PUMP)  < 2.0 L ENGINE Turbo >). 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 3.
    2. NO:  Adjust the belt tension or replace the belt.
  3. STEP 3. 

    Q: Does the generator malfunction light come on when the ignition switch is turned on? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 4.
    2. NO:  Check the ignition switch. (Refer to INSPECTION ).

      Check the generator malfunction light and its related circuits.

      Check the generator (Refer to Charging System - Generator Assembly - Generator Assembly Inspection < 2.0L ENGINE NON-TURBO, 2.4L ENGINE >  and < 2.0L ENGINE TURBO > ).

  4. STEP 4. 

    Q: Does the generator malfunction light go out after starting the engine? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 5.
    2. NO:  Check the generator (Refer to Charging System - Generator Assembly - Generator Assembly Inspection < 2.0L ENGINE NON-TURBO, 2.4L ENGINE >  and < 2.0L ENGINE TURBO > ).
  5. STEP 5. 

    Q: Is an oscilloscope available? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 6.
    2. NO:  Go to  Step 7.
  6. STEP 6. 

    Q: Does the oscilloscope show a normal wave pattern? (Refer to  WAVE PATTERN CHECK USING AN OSCILLOSCOPE   ). 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 7.
    2. NO:  Check the generator (Refer to Charging System - Generator Assembly - Generator Assembly Inspection < 2.0L ENGINE NON-TURBO, 2.4L ENGINE >  and < 2.0L ENGINE TURBO > ).
  7. STEP 7. 
    • Engine: 2, 500 r/min
    • Headlight: ON (high beam)
    • Voltage between generator terminal B and the positive battery terminal

      OK: 0.5 V or less

    • Voltage between the negative battery terminal and generator body

      OK: 0.5 V or less

    Q: Are the generator output line and ground line in good condition? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 8.
    2. NO:  Check the generator output line and ground line.
  8. STEP 8. 

    Q: Is the output current normal? (Refer to  OUTPUT CURRENT TEST   ) 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 9.
    2. NO:  Check the generator (Refer to Charging System - Generator Assembly - Generator Assembly Inspection < 2.0L ENGINE NON-TURBO, 2.4L ENGINE >  and < 2.0L ENGINE TURBO > ).
  9. STEP 9. 

    Q: Is the regulated voltage normal? (Refer to  REGULATED VOLTAGE TEST   .) 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 10.
    2. NO:  Check the generator (Refer to Charging System - Generator Assembly - Generator Assembly Inspection < 2.0L ENGINE NON-TURBO, 2.4L ENGINE >  and < 2.0L ENGINE TURBO > ).
  10. STEP 10. 

    Q: Is the voltage drop in the generator output line normal? 

    1. YES:  Generator is normal. Check other systems.
    2. NO:  Check the output line.
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