Step  | Action  | Normal Result(s)  | Abnormal Result(s)*  | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1  | Move the ignition switch from the OFF position to the RUN position.  | Battery indicator lamp turns ON, voltmeter gage reads between 12-14 volts.  | |||||||
2  | Move the Ignition Switch to the START position and then release.  | The engine starts, the voltage gage reads between 13-16 volts, the battery indicator lamp turns OFF.  | Refer to Charge Indicator Always On .  | ||||||
3  | Run the engine at idle while observing the voltmeter gage and the battery indicator lamp.  | Voltmeter gage holds steady between 13-16 volts and the battery indicator lamp is OFF.  | |||||||
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  | Voltmeter gage holds steady between 13-16 volts and the battery indicator lamp is OFF.  | |||||||
* Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic table for the applicable abnormal result.  | |||||||||