TM-9-2350-311-20-1

HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A2, M109A3, M109A4 AND M109A5

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR HULL, POWERPLANT, DRIVE CONTROLS, TRACKS, SUSPENSION, AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

AUGUST 1994

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CONTINUED FROM STEP H

1. Reconnect powerplant wiring harness to

alternator.

2. Disconnect powerplant wiring harness from

rectifier.

3. Place jumper wires from pin C (lead 3)

to battery negative terminal and pin A

(lead 1) to positive terminal of same battery

to apply 12 Vdc to alternator field.

4. Turn MASTER switch ON and run vehicle

engine at 1000 rpm.

5. Set multimeter on ac scale, and place red

lead of multimeter on pin B (lead 500) and

black lead on pin D (lead 501).

6. Check for voltage.

7. Place red lead of multimeter on pin F (lead

502) and black lead on pin B (lead 500).

8. Check for voltage.

9. Turn MASTER switch and engine OFF.

Is voltage above 27.5 Vac?

Repair or replace leads 500,501,

502, 1, and/or 3 of powerplant

wiring harness (para 8-44).

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