03DelcoRemy Diagnostic Manual130004222020

Page 8 PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS FLOW CHART 2-1. OVERCHARGE SYMPTOMS • High voltmeter readings • Battery smells bad • Battery spews acid or smells • Bright or burned out lights INTERNAL VOLTMETER REPLACE ALTERNATOR RUN ENGINE APPROX 2000RPM CHECK VOLTS ATALTERNATOR EXTERNAL REGULATOR USE REG. SVC. BULLETIN TO ISOLATE DEFECT VERIFY COMPLAINT REPAIR VOLTMETER RETEST WITH COOL, CHARGED BATTERIES REPLACE DEFECTIVE BATTERY COMPLETE CHECK DASH VOLTMETER CHECK BATTERY TEMPERATURE TEST BATTERIES (PAGE 3-1) COMPLETE 119 ˚ F OR LESS 120 ˚ F OR MORE DEFECTIVE LESS THAN 15.5 V DEFECTIVE OK OK MORE THAN 15.5 V S E C T I O N I I Diagnosis Flow Charts