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Old 04-15-2011, 12:20 PM
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is the charge circuit controlled by the ecu or is it controlled via another method?
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Here's a breakdown of the whole circuit:

When the engine is running, the alternator turn-on signal is sent to the Generator from the PCM, turning on the regulator. The generator's voltage regulator controls current to the rotor, thereby controlling the output voltage. The rotor current is proportional to the electrical pulse width supplied by the regulator. When the engine is started, the regulator senses generator rotation by detecting AC voltage at the stator through an internal wire. Once the engine is running, the regulator varies the field current by controlling the pulse width. This regulates the generator output voltage for proper battery charging and electrical system operation.
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Originally Posted by .cammedZ
Here's a breakdown of the whole circuit:

When the engine is running, the alternator turn-on signal is sent to the Generator from the PCM, turning on the regulator. The generator's voltage regulator controls current to the rotor, thereby controlling the output voltage. The rotor current is proportional to the electrical pulse width supplied by the regulator. When the engine is started, the regulator senses generator rotation by detecting AC voltage at the stator through an internal wire. Once the engine is running, the regulator varies the field current by controlling the pulse width. This regulates the generator output voltage for proper battery charging and electrical system operation.
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Originally Posted by .cammedZ
Here's a breakdown of the whole circuit:

When the engine is running, the alternator turn-on signal is sent to the Generator from the PCM, turning on the regulator. The generator's voltage regulator controls current to the rotor, thereby controlling the output voltage. The rotor current is proportional to the electrical pulse width supplied by the regulator. When the engine is started, the regulator senses generator rotation by detecting AC voltage at the stator through an internal wire. Once the engine is running, the regulator varies the field current by controlling the pulse width. This regulates the generator output voltage for proper battery charging and electrical system operation.
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Originally Posted by wav3form
NERD!!!!

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No sir, it's called being at work and too lazy to type. It was much easier to do a copy/paste job from Alldata




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