Diagnostic Information And Procedures; Battery Inspection; Generator Symptom Diagnosis - Suzuki 2006 SX4 Service Manual

1J-4 Charging System:

Battery Inspection

Common Causes of Failure
A battery is not designed to last indefinitely; however,
with proper care, it will provide many years of service. If
the battery performs satisfactorily during test buy fails to
operate properly for no apparent reason, the following
are some factors that may point to the cause of trouble:
• Accessories left on overnight or for an extended
period without the generator operating.
• Slow average driving speed for short periods.
• Electrical load exceeding generator output particularly
with addition of aftermarket equipment.
• Defects in charging system such as high resistance,
slipping drive belt, loose generator output terminal,
faulty generator or voltage regulator. Refer to

"Generator Symptom Diagnosis".

• Battery abuse, including failure to keep battery cable
terminals clean and tight or loose battery hold down.
• Mechanical problems in electrical system such as
shorted or pinched wires.
Visual Inspection
Check for obvious damage, such as cracked or broken
case or cover, that could permit loss of electrolyte. If
obvious damage is noted, replace battery. Determine
cause of damage and correct as needed.

Diagnostic Information and Procedures

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Generator Symptom Diagnosis
CAUTION
!
• Do not mistake polarities of "IG" terminal
and "L" terminal.
• Do not create short circuit between "IG"
and "L" terminals. Always connect these
terminals through a lamp.
• Do not connect any load between "L" and
"E" terminals.
• When connecting charger or booster
battery to vehicle battery, refer to "Jump
Starting in Case of Emergency".
Trouble in charging system will show up as one or more
of the following conditions:
1) Faulty indicator lamp operation.
2) An undercharged battery as evidenced by slow
cranking or indicator dark.
3) An overcharged battery as evidenced by excessive
spewing of electrolyte from vents.
Noise from generator may be caused by loose drive
pulley, loose mounting bolts, worn or dirty bearings,
defective diode, or defective stator.
C
FR
F
E
B: Generator output (Battery terminal)
C: C terminal
E: Ground
F: Field coil terminal
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B
IG
L
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IG: Ignition terminal
L: Lamp terminal
FR: Field duty monitor