Symptom | Possible reason | Remedy |
When the ignition is turned on, the charge control lamp does not light up | Low battery | Charge your battery |
Weak generator ground connection | Check ground connections tighten bolts | |
Charge control lamp burnt out | Replace lamp | |
Blown fuse | Replace ignition fuse and charge system | |
Voltage regulator failure | Check or replace voltage regulator | |
Between the generator, the ignition switch and the control lamp wire break | Check the electrical circuit with a voltmeter | |
Disconnected connector between rectifier board and voltage regulator | Remove alternator and replace connector if necessary | |
Brushes do not adhere well to slip ring | Check ease of movement and length of brushes | |
Generator excitation winding burnt out | Check and, if necessary, replace the anchor | |
When increasing the number of revolutions, the charge indicator lamp does not go out | Weak V-belt tension | Tension the V-belt |
Carbon brushes are worn out | Check or replace brushes | |
Regulator defect | Check or replace voltage regulator | |
Broken wire between alternator and voltage regulator | Check the wire and contacts, possibly replace the cable harness | |
The charge lamp does not go out when the ignition is turned off | diode breakdown | Check diodes, replace diode board if necessary |