Alternator and Charging Systems Quiz 5

Which of the following is NOT a learning objective for the section on charging systems?

• Identify charging system drive assemblies

• Describe the construction and operation of charging system components

• Identify the types of batteries used in charging systems

• Compare charging system components and assemblies against alternatives

What should you be able to do after studying the section on charging systems?

• Identify charging system drive assemblies

• Identify charging system components

• Describe how to remove and replace charging system units and components

• All of the above

What is the purpose of the regulator in a charging system?

• To change AC to DC

• To control the maximum alternator output

• To allow current to flow in one direction only

• To house the three windings

What component drives the alternator in a vehicle?

• Battery

• Crankshaft pulley

• Voltage regulator

• Starter motor

What is the purpose of the voltage regulator in a vehicle's charging system?

• To increase the battery's capacity

• To control the alternator's output voltage

• To start the engine

• To drive the alternator

What is the function of the automatic tensioner in a vehicle?

• To increase the speed of the vehicle

• To dampen oscillations

• To reduce fuel consumption

• To enhance braking performance

What is the purpose of the locking nut on the alternator drive pulley?

• To secure the pulley to the rotor

• To adjust the tension of the pulley

• To lubricate the pulley

• To increase the speed of the pulley

What is the frame of the stator made of?

• Soft iron laminations

• Hard iron laminations

• Soft steel laminations

• Hard steel laminations

What does EMF stand for?

• Electromagnetic Field

• Electromotive Force

• Electric Magnetic Force

• Electromagnetic Frequency

What is the function of the ignition charging warning light?

• To indicate when the battery is low

• To magnetize the rotor field windings

• To cool the alternator

• To measure the voltage output