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Land Rover 300Tdi Defender27 · ELECTRICAL
27 · Electrical

TESTING IN POSITION

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
Section
TESTING IN POSITION
ELECTRICALTESTING IN POSITION
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ELECTRICAL

1

FAULT DIAGNOSIS

GENERAL INFORMATION

Detailed information of electrical systems, component
locations and circuit diagrams are covered in the
Defender Electrical Troubleshooting Manual.

This section covers checks of the charging system.

GENERATOR TESTING

Service repair no - 86.10.01

Charging system check

1. Check battery is in good condition, with an open

circuit voltage of at least 12.6 V. Recharge or
substitute battery to carry out test.

2. Check drive belt condition

See SECTION 10,

Maintenance, Under bonnet maintenance.

3. Check battery connections are clean and tight.
4. Check generator connections are clean and

tight.

5. Ensure there is no drain on battery from, for

example, interior or exteriorlamps.

Generator test

Following instructions refer to use of suitable test
equipment using a carbon pile rheostat.

6. Connect test equipment referring to

manufacturer’s instructions.

7. Start engine and run at 3000 rev/min without

accessory load.

8. Rotate carbon pile load control to achieve

greatest output (amps) without allowing voltage
to fall below 12.0 V. A reading in amps, of
generator output should be obtained.

9. Run engine at 3000 rev/min, switch selector to

regulator test, read voltmeter. A reading of 13.6
to 14.4 V should be obtained.

10. Switch selector to diode/stator test, switch on

headlamps to load generator. Raise engine
speed to 3000 rev/min, read voltmeter, needle
must be within ’OK’ range.

TESTING IN POSITION

Charging circuit resistance test.

1. Connect a low range voltmeter between

generator terminal marked B+ and positive
terminal of battery.

2. Switch on headlamps, start engine. Run engine

at approximately 3000 rev/min. Note voltmeter
reading.

3. Transfer voltmeter connections to frame of

generator and negative terminal of battery, and
again note voltmeter reading.

4. If reading exceeds 0.5 volt on positive side or

0.25 volt on negative side, there is a high
resistance in charging circuit which must be
traced and remedied.

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