Description And Operation: Overview
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A single self-exciting generator is located at the front of the engine on the right side of the cylinder block, and is driven at approximately three times engine speed by the primary drive belt.
When the engine is running the generator produces an AC (Alternating Current), which is converted to a DC (Direct Current) internally. The output from the generator is controlled by the voltage regulator (located inside the generator) and then supplied to the battery positive cable through the BJB (Battery Junction Box).