Kia Carnival Diesel
Kia Carnival Diesel
Kia Carnival Diesel
SPECIFICATIONS
Battery and alternator
Starter motor
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
2000 > 2.9L Diesel >
DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE
No. Items
1 Being not charged
2 Engine starts-alternator warning
3 Discharging of battery
Symptom troubleshooting
1 Discharging of battery
Step Inspection Action
1 Measure open circuit voltage of battery with a Yes Go to next step.
Quick charge for 2 hour and recheck
digital voltmeter capable of reading 0.01V. No voltage if the voltage is below 12.4V,
replace battery.
2 Apply load test to the battery by using a
battery load tester
No Replace battery.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Lower an auto tensioner with spanner and then remove drive belt.
3. Remove "B" terminal lead and then disconnect alternator "L" and "S" terminal connector.
4. Remove alternator.
INSPECTION
1. Electrolyte level
(1) Check whether or not the electrolyte level lines between "UPPER LEVEL" line and "LOWER LEVEL"
line.
(2) If low add distilled water to "UPPER LEVEL" line.
Do not overfill.
Drive belt
Check drive belt and pulley for wear, cracks and praying. Replace if necessary.
Engine Electrical System
SYMPTOM GUIDE
No. Items
1 Will not crank-starter motor dose not operate
2 Will not crank-starter motor spins
3 Cranks slowly
4 Generator warning light illuminates with engine running
5 Discharged battery
Syptom troubleshooting
3 Cranks slowly
Step Inspection Action
1 Check charging system. (Refer to section
Check if engine cranks normally when fully Yes
charging system)
charged
No Go to next step.
2 Yes Repair or replace connection.
Check starter cable connection for
looseness and corrosion. Check for seized motor armature. Repair
No
or replace as necessary.
5 Discharged battery
Step Inspection Action
1 Turn ignition switch ON and check dark
Check charging system. Yes current as shown.
(Refer to section Charging system) Dark current : Below 20mA
No Repair or replace parts as necessary.
Engine Electrical System
STRUCTURAL VIEW
Component
2000 > 2.9L Diesel >
INSPECTION
Pull in voltage
1. Inspect the battery voltage.
Voltage : above 8V
Solenoid
1. Pull-in coil
2. Hold-in coil
(1) Do the continuity test between "S" and solenoid body.
(2) If it is opened, replace the solenoid.
INSPECTION
Pull in voltage
1. Inspect the battery voltage.
Voltage : above 8V
Solenoid
1. Pull-in coil
2. Hold-in coil
(1) Do the continuity test between "S" and solenoid body.
(2) If it is opened, replace the solenoid.