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Introduction |
This Guideguide will show you how to troubleshoot you***r***your car’s charging system ***safely.*** I stress safely because even though a car battery’s voltage is only 12.6V, it can put out current in excess of 600A (Amperes); meaning that it is enough to melt cables and set them on fire, causingresulting in serious burns, welding metal to metal, and (as a bonus)possibly even a short-circuited car battery which could explode! So at everyDuring any stage of automotive troubleshooting, but especially of***please take care*** and ***always proceed with caution***. Especially when working with the high -current capable charging system, you never want the possibility of the battery positive being shorted to the chassis, (battery negative) or another return path. | | | ***NOTE 1:*** I have listed both alternator variants for ***GT*** and ***GTS*** as well as 120A fuse which should be good. In troubleshooting, you may find you need none of these parts! The parts are listed so that are easy to identify and find if you do. | |
***''NOTE 1:''*** I have listed both alternator variants for the GT and GTS models, as well as the 120A fuse, which should be good. During troubleshooting, you may find that you actually need none of these parts. However, I have listed them so that they are easy to identify and purchase in case you do need them.
***''NOTE 2:''*** ***2:*** Removing the battery will reset all of the emission monitor systems that.*** This will take some driving to reset. Therefore, bear this in mind if you are working close to your car’'s emissions inspection date, please keep this in mind. |
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