Kia Soul: Description
The charging system included a battery, an alternator with a built-in
regulator, and the charging indicator light and wire.
The Alternator has eight built-in diodes, each rectifying AC current to
DC current.
Therefore, DC current appears at alternator "B" terminal.
In addition, the charging voltage of this alternator is regulated by the
battery voltage detection system.
The alternator is regulated by the battery voltage detection system. The
main components of the alternator are the rotor, stator, rectifier, capacitor
brushes, bearings and V-ribbed belt pulley. The brush holder contains a built-in
electronic voltage regulator.
Alternator Management System
Alternator management system controls the charging voltage set point in
order to improve fuel economy, manage alternator load under various operating
conditions, keep the battery charged, and protect the battery from over-charging.
ECM controls generating voltage by duty cycle (charging control, discharging
control, normal control) based on the battery conditions and vehicle operating
conditions.
The system conducts discharging control when accelerating a vehicle. Vehicle
reduces an alternator load and consumes an electric power form a battery.
The system conducts charging control when decelerating a vehicle. Vehicle
increases an alternator load and charges a battery.
Charging System
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On-vehicle Inpection
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First of all, check for DTCs. If a DTC is present, perform
troubleshooting in accord ...
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Notes on the safe use of the Tire Mobility Kit
Park your car at the side of the road so that you can work with the TMK
away from moving traffic. Place your warning triangle in a prominent place to
make passing vehicles aware of your locat ...
Power Window Relay Inspection
Diagnosis With GDS
1.
It will be able to diagnose defects of power window with GDS
quickly. GDS can operates actuator forcefully, input/output value
moni ...
Radial-ply tires
Radial-ply tires provide improved tread life, road hazard resistance and smoother
high speed ride. The radial- ply tires used on this vehicle are of belted construction,
and are selected to comple ...