Alternator & Regulator: Description

Alternators are conventional 3-phase, self-rectifying type units containing 6 diodes (3 positive and 3 negative) which are used to rectify current. See Fig 1. An internally-mounted, Integrated Circuit (IC) regulator is used on all models.

Fig 1: Charging System Wiring Schematic

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