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General Inspection

Ensure battery posts and cables are clean and tight. Check drive belt tension. Ensure connections at generator, regulator and engine ground are clean and tight. Check fusible links and replace as necessary.

Turn ignition on and ensure charge warning light operates. Check bulb and circuit if necessary. Start engine and verify charge warning light goes out. If warning light goes out, see AMPERAGE OUTPUT TEST . If warning light does not go out, see VOLTAGE OUTPUT TEST . There are 4 conditions that can cause charge indicator light to come on:

Check 100-amp main fuse, 30-amp fuel injection fuse located in engine compartment fuse box. Check 15-amp meter fuse located in passenger compartment fuse box.