Testing Alternator OutputTesting Alternator Output

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Vance Bloom & Vance Bloom & Florante BoacFlorante Boac

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Materials RequiredMaterials Required

Safety GlassesSafety Glasses

Digital Digital Volt-Ohm-MeterVolt-Ohm-Meter

VehicleVehicle

STEP 1 STEP 1 WEAR EYE PROTECTION!WEAR EYE PROTECTION!

STEP 2STEP 2Put Volt-Ohm-Meter Put Volt-Ohm-Meter

on on 20Volt DC Scale20Volt DC Scale

STEP 3STEP 3Test Battery Voltage with vehicle Test Battery Voltage with vehicle OFFOFF

Write Down Reading on Skill SheetWrite Down Reading on Skill Sheet

STEP 4 STEP 4 Start Vehicle Start Vehicle

STEP 5STEP 5Test Battery Voltage with vehicle Test Battery Voltage with vehicle IdlingIdling

Write Down Reading on Skill SheetWrite Down Reading on Skill Sheet

STEP 6STEP 6Increase Idle to 1800 RPMIncrease Idle to 1800 RPM

Write Down Voltage ReadingWrite Down Voltage Reading

STEP 7STEP 7Turn On HeadlampsTurn On Headlamps

Record Voltage ReadingRecord Voltage Reading

If All Readings Are If All Readings Are Above Above OFFOFF Voltage Voltage

Alternator Alternator PASSESPASSES

TestTest

If Any Readings Are If Any Readings Are Below Below OFFOFF Voltage Voltage

Alternator Alternator FAILS FAILS

TestTest

Clean Up Your Mess!Clean Up Your Mess!Put Away All ToolsPut Away All Tools

QUESTIONS ?QUESTIONS ?

CONTACTCONTACTVance BloomVance Bloom

1-909-696-10811-909-696-1081vbloom@murrieta.k12.ca.usvbloom@murrieta.k12.ca.us

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