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Components and Construction

Construction
5. IC regulator
(1) Construction of IC regulator
(2) Types of IC regulator
(3) Function of IC regulator
<1> IC regulator has the following functions.
Voltage regulation
Warning when the alternator stops generating and charging condition is abnormal.
<2> The IC regulator warns the driver by illuminating the charge warning light in the combination meter when any of the following problems are detected:
Open or short in the rotor coil
S terminal disconnected
B terminal disconnected
Over-voltage condition (battery voltage rises due to a short between terminal F and terminal E)

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