1. GENERAL INFORMATION PEOPLE/PEOPLE S 250 POOR CHARGING (BATTERY OVER DISCHARGING OR OVERCHARGING) Undercharging Inspection/Adjustment Symptom Probable Cause Start engine and test limit voltage of battery terminals Voltage does not Faulty AC generator Normal voltage Faulty regulator/rectifier increase Faulty battery Measure resistance between AC generator coil terminals Normal Resistance too low Shorted AC generator coil Open circuit between AC generator 3 yellow wires Test output voltage of regulator/rectifier coupler red wire Faulty regulator/rectifier Faulty AC generator Normal voltage No voltage Loose regulator/rectifier coupler Limit voltage too high Overcharging Inspection/Adjustment Symptom Probable Cause Measure battery limit voltage with an electric tester Faulty battery Normal Abnormal Faulty regulator/rectifier Broken or poorly connected regulator/rectifier black wire Check resistance between regulator/ rectifier terminals Normal Abnormal Limit voltage too high 1-30