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Charge Warning Light Comes ON while Driving








2AZ-FE BATTERY / CHARGING: CHARGING SYSTEM: Charge Warning Light Comes ON while Driving

Charge Warning Light Comes ON while Driving

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK LOCK FUNCTION OF CLUTCH PULLEY
(a) Check the lock function with the pulley installed in the vehicle.
(1) Visually check that the rotor in the generator operates with the engine started.
(b) Check the lock function with the pulley removed from the vehicle.
(1) Remove the generator pulley cap. Using SST, hold the generator rotor.





(2) Turn the clutch pulley clockwise and check that the outer ring locks.
OK:
The outer ring locks.
SST: 09820-63021
NG -- REPLACE CLUTCH PULLEY
OK -- Continue to next step.

2. CHECK LOCK OF CLUTCH PULLEY
(a) Start the engine and visually check for looseness of the clutch pulley.
OK:
The clutch pulley is not loose.
NG -- TIGHTEN CLUTCH PULLEY TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE
OK -- REPLACE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY