Title: Service alternator components.
Course: Small Engine Technology II (20110-II) > Section: Diagnosing and Troubleshooting the General Electrical System

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?