PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-521

PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-521 - Page 16 of 49

Dear EditoR

BAttery chArging problems on

the ML±S usuAlly meAn A bad

geNerator. Since both generators

Are hard to get to, finding the bAd

one cAn be A reAl heAdAche²

³ simple voltmeter test mAkes

Finding the bAd geNerator easY

Here's how:

1² Tu´ oµ the L³U¶CHE±

I¶TE±CO¶¶ECT switch aNd

the ·¸re control's S¹S PW±

switchº

2.±emove the J10 canNon plug

coVer iN the vehicle distribution

box(»DB)²

3² Check the front geNerAtor by

iNserting the Voltmeter¼s red

probe into the J10½s ¶

receptacle ANd the blAck probe

agAinst oNe oF the screws in

the »DBº

IF you get A reAding oF ¾¿ to ¾6

VoltsÀ the generator is OKÁ

Test the reAr geNerAtor the

same way using the ±

receptAcle²

IF you get No generAtor output

at alÂÃ you could have A bAd »DBÄ

SSG JAmes BA´es

OK³±¶G

Åt SillÆ OK

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