TM 5-3805-254-20-1
ORGANIZATIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING - CONTINUED
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
28. GENERATOR OVERCHARGES.
WARNING
Although KEY SWITCH must be on and battery ground cable connected to test electrical circuit
voltage, turn off KEY SWITCH and disconnect battery ground cable before doing resistance tests
or replacing parts. This will keep you from getting shocked and prevent damage to parts and
equipment.
Step 1.Check batteries (3) for shorted condition (TM 9-6140-200-14).
a. If batteries are defective, replace (page 2-838).
b. If batteries are not defective, go to step 2.
Step 2.Using multimeter, set to 20 vdc scale, connect red test lead to battery positive
(+) cable (4) and black test lead to ground. Have assistant start engine (TM 5-
3805-254-10). Check for 13 to 15.5 vdc on multimeter. Have assistant shut
down engine (TM 5-3805-254-10). Disconnect test leads.
If multimeter reads above 15.5 vdc, replace generator (2)
(page 2-667).
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