TM 5-3895-373-20
REFERENCE INFORMATION
ALTERNATOR/CHARGING CIRCUIT
Refer to TM 5-3895-373-10 for engine starting and equipment operating procedures. Refer to paragraph
2.10 for connecting and disconnecting STE/ICE-R test set to DCA. Refer to paragraph 1.18.3 for
alternator and charging circuit operating principles.
Refer
to
paragraph
2.23.1
for
fan
belt
adjustment.
Open front top left access door per TM 5-3895-
373-10 to gain access to fan belt.
BAD ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ARE A COMMON CHARGE CIRCUIT PROBLEM.
To gain access to electrical components, open
front top left and front top right access doors and
rear top left and rear top right access doors per
TM 5-3895-373-10. Remove engine access
cover per paragraph 2.22.
Disconnecting
and
cleaning
charging
circuit
connectors may solve your problem. To be
certain that all circuit connectors are making good
contact, you must take time to remove, check,
and thoroughly clean each connector.
If you have engine starting difficulties (slow or no
engine cranking), refer directly to paragraph 2.17
for battery/starter circuit diagnostics.
Battery/starter circuit diagnostics will refer you
here only after the battery circuit is checked and
found to be good.
Reference electrical schematic at back of manual
for complete circuit wiring.
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