Service should include following manufacturer’s specifications and instructor’s guidelines; process should include disassembling alternator and testing
- diodes and bridge
- tetrodes
- slip rings
- brushes
- starter windings
- rotor
- bearings
- capacitors.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Under what conditions would we choose to replace rather than repair components of the alternator?
- What procedure would be used to determine if a component needs replacing?
- What safety procedures would be followed in repair of an alternator?