Description & Operation
WARNING:
Vehicles are equipped with air bag supplemental restraint system. Before attempting any repairs involving steering column, instrument panel or related components, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS and DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION:
When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION before disconnecting battery.
Metro is equipped with a Mitsubishi 55-amp generator with internal voltage regulator. The Integrated Circuit (IC) voltage regulator is a solid state unit mounted to rectifier end frame. Brushes carry current through 2 slip rings to field coil mounted on rotor. A rectifier bridge containing 4 active diodes is connected to stator windings. Two neutral diodes are used to smooth out voltage fluctuations caused by varying generator speeds. A capacitor (condenser), mounted in regulator, protects the rectifier bridge and neutral diodes. This capacitor also suppresses radio interference noise.