CHARGING SYSTEM
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
CHARGING SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
GENERATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ELECTRONIC VOLTAGE REGULATOR . . . . . . . . . . 2
ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . 2
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
GENERATOR—2.5L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERATOR RATINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
TORQUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
CHARGING SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
The charging system consists of:
• Generator
• Electronic Voltage Regulator (EVR) circuitry
within the Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
• Ignition switch (refer to the Ignition System for
information)
• Battery (refer to the Battery for information)
• Battery temperature sensor
• Wiring harness and connections (refer to the
Wiring for information)
OPERATION
The charging system is turned on and off with the
ignition switch. When the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position, battery voltage is applied to the
generator rotor through one of the two field termi-
nals to produce a magnetic field. The generator is
driven by the engine through a serpentine belt and
pulley arrangement.
The amount of DC current produced by the gener-
ator is controlled by the EVR (field control) circuitry,
contained within the PCM. This circuitry is con-
nected in series with the second rotor field terminal
and ground.
Temperature data, along with data from monitored
line voltage, is used by the PCM to vary the battery
charging rate. This is done by cycling the ground
path to control the strength of the rotor magnetic
field. The PCM then compensates and regulates gen-
erator current output accordingly and to maintain
the proper voltage depending on battery tempera-
ture.
All vehicles are equipped with On-Board Diagnos-
tics (OBD). All OBD-sensed systems, including the
EVR (field control) circuitry, are monitored by the
PCM. Each monitored circuit is assigned a Diagnos-
tic Trouble Code (DTC). The PCM will store a DTC in
electronic memory for any failure it detects.
GENERATOR
DESCRIPTION
The generator is belt-driven by the engine. It is
serviced only as a complete assembly. If the genera-
tor fails for any reason, the entire assembly must be
replaced.
OPERATION
As the energized rotor begins to rotate within the
generator, the spinning magnetic field induces a cur-
rent into the windings of the stator coil. Once the
generator begins producing sufficient current, it also
provides the current needed to energize the rotor.
The Y type stator winding connections deliver the
induced AC current to 3 positive and 3 negative
diodes for rectification. From the diodes, rectified DC
current is delivered to the vehicles electrical system
through the generator, battery, and ground terminals.
Noise emitting from the generator may be caused
by:
• Worn, loose or defective bearings
• Loose or defective drive pulley
• Incorrect, worn, damaged or misadjusted drive
belt
• Loose mounting bolts
• Misaligned drive pulley
• Defective stator or diode
• Damaged internal fins
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