Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Workshop Manual - 2nd Edition02 01 - INTRODUCTION03 04 - GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA04 05 - ENGINE TUNING DATA05 07 - GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS06 09 - LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES07 10 - MAINTENANCE08 12 - ENGINE - Tdi09 10 11 12 12 - ENGINE - V8i13 12 - ENGINE - 4.0 V814 12 - ENGINE - Mpi15 16 17 18 17 - EMISSION CONTROL19 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Tdi20 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - MFI21 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - SFI22 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Mpi23 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Cruise Control24 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - Tdi25 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - V8i26 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - Mpi27 28 30 - MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM29 33 - CLUTCH30 37 - MANUAL GEARBOX - R38031 41 - TRANSFER GEARBOX32 44 - AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF33 34 35 47 - PROPELLER SHAFTS36 51 - REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE37 38 54 - FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE39 40 41 57 - STEERING42 43 44 60 - FRONT SUSPENSION45 64 - REAR SUSPENSION46 70 - BRAKES47 74 - WHEELS AND TYRES48 75 - SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM49 76 - CHASSIS AND BODY50 51 80 - HEATING AND VENTILATION52 82 - AIR CONDITIONING53 84 - WIPERS AND WASHERS54 86 - ELECTRICAL
Land Rover 300Tdi Discovery54 · 86 - ELECTRICAL
54 · Electrical

GENERATOR TESTING

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery 300Tdi Discovery
Section
FAULT DIAGNOSIS › GENERATOR TESTING
86 - ELECTRICALGENERATOR TESTING
background image

ELECTRICAL

1

FAULT DIAGNOSIS

GENERAL INFORMATION

The electrical fault diagnostic tool on Discovery
vehicles is Testbook. Detailed information of electrical
systems, component locations and circuit diagrams
are covered in the Discovery Electrical
Troubleshooting Manual.

See INTRODUCTION,

Information, Fault Diagnostic Equipment
This section covers checks of the charging and
ignition system.

GENERATOR TESTING

Service repair no - 86.10.01

Charging system check

1. Check battery is in good condition, with an open

circuit voltage of at least 12.6 V. Recharge or
substitute battery to carry out test.

2. Check drive belt condition.

See SECTION 10,

Maintenance, Under Bonnet [Hood]
Maintenance

3. Check battery connections are clean and tight.
4. Check generator connections are clean and

tight.

5. Ensure there is no drain on battery from, for

example, interior, under bonnet [hood] or door
edge lamps.

Generator test

Following instructions refer to use of suitable test
equipment using a carbon pile rheostat.

6. Connect test equipment referring to

manufacturer’s instructions.

7. Start engine and run at 3000 rev/min without

accessory load.

8. Rotate carbon pile load control to achieve

greatest output (amps) without allowing voltage
to fall below 12.0 V. A reading in amps, of
generator output, minus 10% to allow for EFI
and Ignition loss, should be obtained.

9. Run engine at 3000 rev/min, switch selector to

regulator test, read voltmeter. A reading of 13.6
to 14.4 V should be obtained.

10. Switch selector to diode/stator test, switch on

headlamps to load generator. Raise engine
speed to 3000 rev/min, read voltmeter, needle
must be within ’OK’ range.

TESTING IN POSITION

Charging circuit resistance test.

1. Connect a low range voltmeter between

generator terminal marked B+ and positive
terminal of battery.

2. Switch on headlamps, start engine. Run engine

at approximately 3000 rev/min. Note voltmeter
reading.

3. Transfer voltmeter connections to frame of

generator and negative terminal of battery, and
again note voltmeter reading.

4. If reading exceeds 0.5 volt on positive side or

0.25 volt on negative side, there is a high
resistance in charging circuit which must be
traced and remedied.

Parts & tools for this job Staging For Land Rover Discovery

Links open Amazon search results in a new tab. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.