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C.E. Niehoff & Co. C651/C654 Troubleshooting Guides User Manual

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Section 3: Advanced Troubleshooting

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With engine off, is battery voltage present at alternator 14 V B+ terminal?

Chart 3 – No 14 V Alternator Output – Test Circuit

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Connect DMM red lead to pin E on alternator-to-regulator harness plug. Connect black
lead to pin C on same plug. Does battery voltage exist?

Alternator is defective.

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Repair vehicle wiring as necessary.
Continue test.

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Substitute a known good regulator. Run engine. Is regulator
setpoint voltage present?

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No

Alternator is
defective.

Original regulator
was defective.

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Figure 4 – Alternator-to-Regulator Harness Plug

PIN CONNECTIONS

Pin A

F–

Pin B

SCR Gate

Pin C

B–

Pin D

28 V B+

Pin E

14V B+

Pin F

F+

Pin G

AC Signal

Pin H

Not Used