Engine and peripherals

Alternator: General

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I - OPERATION

These vehicles are fitted with an alternator with internal fan cooling and an integrated regulator, and a warning light on the instrument panel which operates as follows:

  • when the ignition is switched on, the warning light comes on,
  • when the engine starts, the warning light goes off,
  • if the warning light comes on while the engine is running, it indicates a "charge" fault.

II - IDENTIFICATION

Alternateur : Généralités

III - CHECK

After 15 minutes of warm-up at 14.8 V supply.

Alternateur : Généralités

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