What is the Testing Method for Automotive Electronic Voltage Regulators?
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Automotive electronic voltage regulators can be tested as follows: 1. Connect the positive terminal of the tester to the positive post of the regulator, ground the tester to the regulator's ground post, and use a wire to connect the field terminal to the carbon brush; 2. Use a test lamp to check if the carbon brush has power—if the bulb lights up, the electronic regulator is functioning properly; if it doesn't, the regulator is damaged. The functions of an automotive electronic voltage regulator include: 1. Controlling the excitation current of the generator to stabilize its output voltage; 2. Preventing excessive charging current when the generator charges the battery; 3. Cutting off the charging circuit promptly when the battery sends current to the generator's windings. The working principle of an automotive electronic voltage regulator is: When the engine's output voltage is low or absent due to other reasons, the battery may send current to the generator's windings. The electronic regulator then cuts off the reverse current to prevent excessive current from damaging the generator's windings.