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Test F: The Charging System Warning Indicator Flickers Or Is Intermittent

PINPOINT TEST F: THE CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR FLICKERS OR IS INTERMITTENT

Normal Operation
Under normal operation, the charging system warning indicator is on with the key on and the engine off.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
- Corroded terminal(s)
- Fuse(s)
- Circuitry
- Voltage regulator
- Generator


F1-F2:






F2-F5:






F5 Continued: