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Charge Indicator Always On Gasoline Engine

BAT Indicator Lamp Illuminates With Engine Running (Gasoline Engine)

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Stop the engine.
  2. Disconnect the CKT 25 (BRN) connector to the generator.

Does the BAT indicator lamp remain illuminated?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

  1. Disconnect the harness connector at the instrument cluster.
  2. Use a J39200 DMM between instrument cluster harness connector terminal 19 and the chassis ground.

Does the DMM indicate continuity?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

3

Replace the generator.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

4

Locate and repair the short to ground in CKT 25 (BRN) between the instrument cluster and the generator.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

5

Replace the instrument cluster.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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Charge Indicator Always On Cat Diesel Engine

BAT Indicator Lamp Illuminates With Engine Running (Gasoline Engine)

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Stop the engine.
  2. Disconnect the CKT 25 (BRN) connector to the generator.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2

  1. Disconnect the harness connector at the instrument cluster.
  2. Use a J39200 DMM between instrument cluster harness connector terminal 19 and the chassis ground.

Does the DMM indicate continuity?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

3

Replace the generator.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

4

Locate and repair the short to ground in CKT 25 (BRN) between the instrument cluster and the generator.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

5

Replace the instrument cluster.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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