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Test F: Warning Indicator Flickers Or Is Intermittent

  1. Inspect generator and battery junction box connections for looseness, corrosion or bent terminals. Clean and tighten connections as necessary. If connections are okay, go to next step.
  2. Start engine. With engine running, inspect battery junction box fuse No. 2 (30-amp) and central junction box fuse No. 15 (10-amp) for looseness, by wiggling fuses and noting warning indicator operation. If warning indicator does not flicker, go to next step. If warning indicator flickers, repair loose connections. Retest system operation.
  3. Turn ignition off. Backprobe generator 3-pin connector terminal "A", by connecting a fused (15-amp) jumper wire to positive battery terminal. See Figure or Figure . Start engine. With engine running, observe warning indicator. If warning indicator flickers, replace generator. If warning indicator does not flicker, repair loose connections in circuit. Retest system operation.