Section 162 (Charging System - General Information -- F250-F550 Super Duty)
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- Specifications
- Description And Operation
- Diagnosis And Testing
- Charging System - Single Generator
- Notes
- Principles of Operation
- Inspection and Verification
- Symptom Chart
- Pinpoint Tests
- Notes
- Pinpoint Test A: The Battery Is Discharged Or Battery Voltage Is Low
- Pinpoint Test B: The Charging System Warning Indicator Is On With The Engine Running (The Charging System Voltage Does Not Increase)
- Pinpoint Test C: The Charging System Overcharges (Battery Voltage Is Greater Than 15.5 Volts)
- Pinpoint Test D: The Charging System Warning Indicator Is On With The Engine Running And The Battery Increases Voltage
- Pinpoint Test E: The Charging System Warning Indicator Is Off With The Ignition Switch In The Run Position And The Engine Off
- Pinpoint Test F: The Charging System Warning Indicator Lamp Flickers Or Is Intermittent
- Pinpoint Test G: The Generator Is Noisy
- Pinpoint Test H: Radio Interference
- Component Tests
- Charging System - Dual Generators
- Notes
- Principles of Operation
- Inspection and Verification
- Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index
- Instrument Cluster Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index
- Symptom Chart
- Pinpoint Tests
- Notes
- Pinpoint Test I: The Charging System Warning Indicator Is On With The Engine Running (The Charging System Voltage Does Not Increase)
- Pinpoint Test J: The Charging System Warning Indicator Is Off With The Ignition Switch In The Run Position And The Engine Off
- Pinpoint Test K: The Charging System Warning Indicator Is On With The Engine Running And The Battery Increases Voltage
- Pinpoint Test L: The Charging System Warning Indicator Operates Correctly But The Battery Voltage Does Not Increase
- Pinpoint Test M: The Battery Is Discharged Or Battery Voltage Is Low
- Pinpoint Test N: The Charging System Warning Indicator Flickers Or Is Intermittent
- Pinpoint Test O: The Charging System Overcharges (Battery Voltage Is Greater Than 15.5 Volts)
- Pinpoint Test P: Battery Leakage Or Damage
- Pinpoint Test Q: The Voltage Gauge Reads High Or Low
- Pinpoint Test R: The Generator (S) Is Noisy
- Pinpoint Test S: Radio Interference
- Pinpoint Test T: Dual Generator Upper Fault Detected (P0620)
- Pinpoint Test U: Dual Generator Lower Fault Detected (P1148)
- Pinpoint Test V: Dual Generator Lower Circuit Fault Detected (P1149)
- Component Tests
- Charging System - Single Generator