TM 5-3895-359-14&P
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS
CHAPTER 8
AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS
CONTENTS
PAGE
Electrical System........................................................................
Battery-Charging Alternator .......................................................
Storage Battery...........................................................................
Starting Motor ............................................................................
Instruments and Tachometer Drive ............................................
Engine Protective System ..........................................................
Shop Notes - Trouble Shooting - Specifications - Service Tools..
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The engine electrical system consists of a starting
Delco service outlets, or from the Technical Literature
motor, battery charging alternator with built-in
Section, Delco-Remy Division of General Motors
regulation, protective diode and pressure safety switch
Corporation, Anderson, Indiana.
to protect the electrical system, two storage batteries
and the necessary wiring.
In most instances, repairs and overhaul work on
electrical equipment should be referred to an authorized
Detailed information on maintenance and repair of the
repair station of the manufacturer of the equipment.
specific types of electrical equipment used can be found
Replacement parts for electrical equipment should be
in the service manuals and bulletins issued by the
ordered through the equipment manufacturer's outlets,
equipment manufacturer.
Information regarding
since these parts are not normally stocked by Detroit
equipment manufactured by the Delco-Remy Division of
Diesel Allison. For electrical equipment manufactured
General Motors Corporation may be obtained from their
by Delco-Remy Division, repair service and parts are
electrical equipment operation and service manuals.
available through AC-Delco branches and repair
The manuals may be obtained from AC-
stations.
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