Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Charging system symptom diagnosis
|
Condition |
Possible cause |
Correction / reference item |
| Generator does not charge | Open- or short-circuited lead wires, or loose lead connections. | Repair, replace or connect properly. |
| Short-circuited, grounded or open generator coil. | Replace | |
| Short-circuited or punctured regulator/ rectifier. | Replace | |
| Generator does charge, but charging rate is below the specification | Lead wires tend to get short- or opencircuited or loosely connected at terminals. | Repair or retighten. |
| Grounded or open-circuited generator coil. | Replace | |
| Defective regulator/rectifier | Replace | |
| Defective cell plates in the battery. | Replace the battery | |
| Generator overcharges | Internal short-circuit in the battery. | Replace the battery |
| Damaged or defective regulator/rectifier | Replace | |
| Poorly grounded regulator/rectifier | Clean and tighten ground connection. | |
| Unstable charging | Lead wire insulation frayed due to vibration, resulting in intermittent shortcircuiting. | Repair or replace |
| Internally short-circuited generator. | Replace | |
| Defective regulator/rectifier | Replace | |
| Battery overcharges | Faulty regulator/rectifier. | Replace. |
| Faulty battery | Replace. | |
| Poor contact of generator lead wire coupler. | Repair. | |
| Battery runs down quickly | Trouble in charging system | Check the generator, regulator/rectifier and circuit connections and make necessary adjustments to obtain specified charging operation. |
| Cell plates have lost much of their active materials a result of overcharging | Replace the battery and correct the charging system. | |
| Internal short-circuit in the battery | Replace the battery | |
| Too low battery voltage. | Recharge the battery fully. | |
| Too old battery. | Replace the battery. | |
| Battery “sulfation” | Incorrect charging rate. (When not in use battery should be checked at least once a month to avoid sulfation.) | Replace the battery |
| The battery was left unused in a cold climate for too long. | Replace the battery if badly sulfated |
Battery runs down quickly
Troubleshooting
Step
Action
Yes
No
1
Check accessories which use excessive amounts of
electricity.
Are accessories being installed?
Remove accesso ...
Other materials:
DTC “c41” (p2505): ecm power input signal
malfunction
Detected condition and possible cause
Detected condition
Possible cause
C41/P2505
No voltage is applied to the ecm.
Lead wire/coupler connection of ecm terminal to fuel
fuse.
Fuel fuse.
Wiring diagram
Troubleshooting
C ...
Oil cooler / oil cooler hose inspection and
cleaning
Refer to “exterior parts removal and installation” in section 9d .
Oil cooler hose inspection
Inspect the oil cooler hoses for any damage and oil
leakage. If any defects are found, replace the oil cooler
hose with a new one.
Oil cooler inspection
Remove the oil cooler guard (1).
...
Water hose inspection
Inspect the water hoses in the following procedures:
remove the side cowlings. Refer to “exterior parts
removal and installation” in section 9d (page 9d-
6).
Check the water hoses for crack, damage or engine
coolant leakage. If any defect is found, replace the
water hose wi ...