FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Component Tests

INSPECTION




INSPECT ROTOR
1. Check that there is continuity between the slip rings (A).
2. Check that there is no continuity between and the rotor (B) or rotor shaft (C).
3. If the rotor fails either continuity check, alternator.




INSPECT STATOR
1. Check that there is continuity between each pair of leads (A).
2. Check that there is no continuity between each lead and the coil core.
3. If the coil fails either continuity check, replace the generator.