Rectifier Assembly

Inspection of the (+) diode 

• Check the electrical continuity of the points shown in the table below. Confirm that there is not electrical continuity.

  If there is, replace the generator assembly.

  Fig 1: Checking Electrical Continuity - Inspection Of (+) Diode

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  Measured terminal No.	Continuity
  1 - B terminal	Continuity exists.
  2 - B terminal
  3 - B terminal
  4 - B terminal
  5 - B terminal
  6 - B terminal
  B terminal - 1	No continuity
  B terminal - 2
  B terminal - 3
  B terminal - 4
  B terminal - 5
  B terminal - 6

Inspection of the (-) diode 

• Check the electrical continuity of the points shown in the table below. Confirm that there is not electrical continuity.

  If there is, replace the generator assembly.

  Fig 2: Checking Electrical Continuity - Inspection Of (-) Diode

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  Measured terminal No.	Continuity
  (-) Heat sink - 1	Continuity exists.
  (-) Heat sink - 2
  (-) Heat sink - 3
  (-) Heat sink - 4
  (-) Heat sink - 5
  (-) Heat sink - 6
  1 - (-) Heat sink	No continuity
  2 - (-) Heat sink
  3 - (-) Heat sink
  4 - (-) Heat sink
  5 - (-) Heat sink
  6 - (-) Heat sink