TM 5-3895-369-14
22. ALTERNATOR DOES NOT CHARGE BATTERIES.
INITIAL SETUP
Equipment Conditions
Engine shut off,(para 2-10[c]).
Parking brake set, (para 2-13).
Right engine door opened, (para 2-14).
Tools and Special Tools
Tool kit, general mechanic’s: automotive
Test set, Simplified Test Equipment for
Internal Combustion Engines
reprogrammable, (STE/ICE-R).
KNOWN INFO
Batteries-OK.
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
Faulty drive belt
Faulty alternator.
TEST OPTIONS
Drive belt inspection.
REASON FOR QUESTION
A loose or worn drive belt will
not generate enough power to
maintain proper battery charge.
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