•  With the elimination of the voltage regulator, generator control is carried out by the PCM. (See GENERATOR CONTROL OPERATION[ZJ, ZY, Z6].) Exciting current in the field coil is increased or decreased by the duty signal from the PCM sent to the power transistor built into the generator.

Without throttle valve actuator

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1	Pulley
2	Front cover
3	Front bearing
4	Rotor
5	Rear bearing
6	Stator
7	Regulator component (built-in power transistor)
8	Rectifier
9	Rear cover
10	Terminal B component
11	Bracket

With throttle valve actuator

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1	Pulley
2	Front cover
3	Front bearing
4	Rotor
5	Rear bearing
6	Stator
7	Regulator component (built-in power transistor)
8	Rectifier
9	Rear cover
10	Terminal B component
11	Bracket

Without throttle valve actuator

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1	Stator coil
2	Power transistor
3	Instrument cluster (warning light)
4	Battery

With throttle valve actuator

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1	Stator coil
2	Power transistor
3	Instrument cluster (warning light)
4	Battery

•  The generator warning light in the instrument cluster illuminates under the following conditions. (See DTC DETECTION LOGIC AND CONDITIONS[ZJ, ZY, Z6].)