TM 9-2350-275-BD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BDAR FIXES SHALL BE USED ONLY IN COMBAT
AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMANDER
AND SHALL BE REPAIRED BY STANDARD MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE MISSION IS COMPLETED.
SECTION I. General
The electrical system is a 24-volt direct current power supply. Storage is provided by
batteries located to the rear of the vehicle. Recharging is provided by an air cooled AC
generator. A slave receptacle is provided for emergency power should the vehicle's
power fail. The starter is a 24 vDC electric motor protected by a neutral safety switch
which prevents starter operation unless the transmission is in neutral.
Circuit protection is provided by circuit breakers. When tripped, the circuit breakers
will automatically reset as they cool down.
6-2. Assessment Procedure
a. Visually inspect
Damage found to:
- batteries, . . . . . . . . . go to TM 9-2350-276-BD
- cables, . . . . . . . . . go to TM 9-2350-276-BD
-wiring, . . . . . . . . . . go to TM 9-2350-276-BD
- circuit breakers, . . . . . . go to TM 9-2350-276-BD
No damage
- voltage regulator, . . . go to standard maintenance TM
found
- alternator, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . go to para 6-6
- alternator drive, . . . . . . . . . . . go to para 5-7
Damage found to:
b. Attempt to
start engine
- starter , . . . . . . . . . . . . go to para 6-4 and 6-5
Damage found to:
c. Observe operation
- alternator output function, . . . . . . go to para 6-6
-voltage regulator
function . . . . . . . . . go to standard maintenance TM
- circuit breakers, . . . . . . go to TM 9-2350-276-BD