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Component description for the alternator - GF15.40-P-2000A

ENGINE 112, 113 in MODEL 203, 209, 211, 220, 230 only valid with engine control unit variant ME 2.8 

ENGINE 113 in MODEL 164, 171, 215, 219, 251 only valid with engine control unit variant ME 2.8 

ENGINE 155 in MODEL 199 only valid with engine control unit variant ME 2.8 

ENGINE 266 in MODEL 169, 245 only valid with engine control unit variant SIM 266 

ENGINE 271 in MODEL 203, 209, 211, 171 only valid with engine control unit variant SIM 4 

ENGINE 272 in MODEL 164, 171, 203, 209, 211, 219, 221, 230, 251 only valid with engine control unit variant ME 9.7 

ENGINE 273 in MODEL 211, 219, 221, 230 only valid with engine control unit variant ME 9.7 

ENGINE 275 in MODEL 216, 221, 230 only valid with engine control unit variant ME 2.7.1, ME 2.7.2 

ENGINE 285 in MODEL 240 only valid with engine control unit variant ME 2.7.1 

ENGINE 628 in MODEL 163, 211, 220 only valid with engine control unit variant CDI V1 

ENGINE 629 in MODEL 164, 211, 221 only valid with engine control unit variant CDI 5 

ENGINE 640 in MODEL 169, 245 only valid with engine control unit variant CDI A 

ENGINE 642 in MODEL 164, 203, 209, 211, 219, 221, 251 only valid with engine control unit variant CDI 4 

ENGINE 646 in MODEL 203, 209, 211 only valid with engine control unit variant CDI 3, CDI 3 (UP), CDI D 

ENGINE 647 in MODEL 211 only valid with engine control unit variant CDI 3 

ENGINE 648 in MODEL 211, 220 only valid with engine control unit variant CDI 3, CDI 3 (UP) 

ENGINE 642 in MODEL 463 up to 31.5.12 only valid with engine control unit variant CDI 4 

Fig 1: Identifying Alternator Components
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Assignment of connection for signal lines 

Connector on alternator, pin 1:

Connector on alternator, pin 2:

Pre-excitation power circuit 

Alternators receive the pre- or excitation current directly from the battery (G1), via circuit B+ at the alternator. The switch-on signal at Pin 1 of the alternator takes place:

Excitation power circuit 

Alternator are self-exciting power generators. The excitation current builds up the magnetic field in the excitation coil of the rotor. It is branched off from the current flowing in the three-phase AC winding.

Charge power circuit 

The charge power circuit supplies the on-board electrical system with electrical energy.

Control 

Regulation of alternator with multifunction regulator takes place by integral electronics depending on the rotational speed and on-board power supply voltage.

For alternators with BSS or a LIN interface the engine management intervenes in the regulation.

  Overview of system components On-board electrical system power supply   GF15.40-P-9999A