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1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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1. CHARGING SYSTEM OPERATION
Alternators use a new type of regulator that incorporates a diode trio. A Delta stator, a rectifier bridge,
and a rotor with slip rings and brushes are electrically similar to earlier alternators.
A conventional pulley and fan are used. There is no test hole.
1) Charging Time Required
The time required to charge a battery will vary depending upon the following factors:
Size of Battery ▶
A Completely discharged large heavy-duty battery required more than twice the recharging
time as a completely discharged small passenger car battery. -
Temperature ▶
A longer time will be needed to charge any battery at -18°C (0°F) than at 27°C (80°F).
When a fast charger is connected to a cold battery, the current accepted by the battery will be
very low at first. The battery will accept a higher current rate as the battery warms. -
Charger Capacity ▶
A charger which can supply only 5 amperes will require a much longer charging period than a
charger that can supply 30 amperes or more. -
State-of-Charge ▶
A completely discharged battery requires more than twice as much charge as a one half
charged battery. Because the electrolyte is nearly pure water and a poor conductor in a
completely discharged battery, the current accepted by the battery is very low at first. Later, as
the charging current causes the electrolyte acid content to increase, the charging current will
likewise increase. -
2. STARTING SYSTEM OPERATION
The engine electrical system includes the battery, the ignition, the starter, the alternator, and all the
related wiring. Diagnostic tables will aid in troubleshooting system faults. When a fault is traced to a
particular component, refer to that component section of the service manual. The starting system
circuit consists of the battery, the starter motor, the ignition switch, and all the related electrical wiring.
All of these components are connected electrically.
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3. IGNITION SYSTEM OPERATION
This ignition system does not use a conventional distributor and coil. It uses a crankshaft position
sensor input to the Engine Control Module (ECM).
The ECM then determines Electronic Spark Timing (EST) and triggers the electronic ignition system
ignition coil.
This type of distributor less ignition system uses a "waste spark" method of spark distribution. Each
cylinder is paired with the cylinder that is opposite it (2.3L DOHC: 2 - 3 or 1 - 4, 3.2L DOHC: 1 - 6 or 2 -
5 or 3 - 4).
The spark occurs simultaneously in the cylinder coming up on the compression stroke and in the
cylinder coming up on the exhaust stroke.
The cylinder on the exhaust stroke requires very little of the available energy to fire the spark plug.
The remaining energy is available to the spark plug in the cylinder on the compression stroke. These
systems use the EST signal from the ECM to control the EST.
The ECM uses the following information: Engine load (mass air flow sensor, manifold air pressure
sensor).
Engine coolant temperature.
Intake air temperature.
Crankshaft position.
Engine speed (rpm).
1) Electronic Ignition System Ignition Coil
The Electronic Ignition (EI) system ignition coil is located on the cylinder head cover.
The double ended coils receive the signal for the ECM which controls the spark advance. Each
EI system ignition coil provides the high voltage to two spark plugs simultaneously;
3.2L DOHC
T1/1: cylinder 2 and 5
T1/2: cylinder 3 and 4
T1/3: cylinder 1 and 6
The EI system ignition coil is not serviceable and must be replaced as an assembly.
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4. STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM
(GASOLINE ENGINE) CIRCUIT
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1. ENGINE DATA DISPLAY TABLE
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1) Temperature vs Resistance
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1. CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH
The cruise control is an automatic speed control system that maintains a desired driving speed without
using the accelerator pedal.
The vehicle speed must be greater than 36 km/h to engage the cruise control. This feature is
especially useful for motorway driving.
The cruise control system is a supplementary system, which helps the driver to drive the vehicle at
a desired speed without using the accelerator pedal under the traffic condition where the vehicle-to-
vehicle distance meets the legal requirement.