Multifunction Controller
The charge indicator light is activated by means of an electronic switch integrated into the controller. This switch receives its voltage supply from terminal 15 on the 2 or 3 pin connector on the generator. Terminal D+ is replaced by an isolated electronic terminal 61E in generators with a multifunction controller. The task on this terminal is to activate the battery charge indicator lamp and to indicate to the various loads that the generator is in charge mode.
The indicator lamp is supplied with voltage via terminal 15 from the instrument cluster. The lamp is illuminated when the voltage at terminal 61E is below 1.5v and goes out when the voltage is above 8v.
The indicator is on during the following conditions:
- Key on, engine off.
- Generator not charging.
- Failure of drive belt.
- Interruption of field coil.
- Controller overvoltage.
- Break in charging cable.