Generator (GEN) design

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Fig 1: Generator Design

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

The main components of the generator (GEN) consist of:

Stator
Rotor with slip rings
Integrated cooling fans
DC bridge
Charge regulator
Pulley.

Generator (GEN) terminals:

Fig 2: Generator Terminals

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

#A:1 (B+)
#B:1 (L)
#B:2 (DF), only diesel engines D5252T.

On D5252T diesel engines the wiring for the L signal and DF signal are mounted in a common two pin connector.

Ground terminal via the cylinder block.