TM 5-3895-373-20
REFERENCE INFORMATION
ALTERNATOR/CHARGING CIRCUIT
Open rear top left access door per TM 5-3895-373-10 to gain access to battery. Remove cover from
battery per paragraph 7.19.
ALTERNATOR OUTPUT VOLTAGE - STE/ICE-R TEST 82
DESCRIPTION
TEST PROCEDURES
Measures voltage at alternator output at +24 volt battery
terminal.
1.
Set TEST SELECT switches to 82.
DCA test terminal.
2.
Start paving machine, set engine at MAX, and turn all
work lights on
DCA Test Pins: V and W
Measurement Range: 0 to 32 Vdc
3.
Press and release TEST button.
PRE-TEST PROCEDURES
Run confidence test per TM 9-4910-571-12&P.
4.
Observe displayed value. Displayed values are in
volts DC. Expected display value is 26 volts,
minimum. If .9.9.9.9 is displayed, voltage is not within
test range.
POSSIBLE ERROR MESSAGES
None
MULTIMETER
To check output with multimeter, connect positive
(+) lead to terminal V, and connect negative (-)
lead to terminal W on DCA connector.
If DCA connector or harness is suspect, check
voltage at battery.
Install battery cover per paragraph 7.19.
After completing diagnostic checks, close
front top left, front top right, rear top left,
and rear top right access doors per TM 5-
3895-373-10. Install engine access cover
per paragraph 2.22.
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