Ford Kuga

 Service Manual

Charging System - General Information » Component Tests
Generator On-Vehicle Tests - No-Load Test

1. Turn off all electrical loads and the ignition switch.

2. Switch the multimeter to the voltage function.

3. Connect the leads of the multimeter across the battery terminals.

4. Read the voltage (base voltage).

5. Start the engine.

6. Run the engine at 1500 rpm with no electrical load.

7. Read the voltage. The voltage should be in the range of 14.1 volts to 15.1 volts. If the voltage increase is less than 2.5 volts above the base voltage, carry out the Load Test. If the voltage increase is greater than 2.5 volts, REFER to the Ford diagnostic equipment.

Generator On-Vehicle Tests - No-Load Test

Generator On-Vehicle Tests - Load Test

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