Trouble Shooting Precautions

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mazda 626. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Observe the following precautions when trouble shooting or testing charging system:

DO NOT reverse battery cable connections. Rectifier will be damaged.
Battery voltage should always exist at generator terminal "B".
DO NOT ground generator terminal "L" while engine is running.
DO NOT start engine with generator disconnected.