Testing With DIS Tester

2006 BMW 760LiSECTION Testing With DIS Tester
  1. Check for correct corrections on charged battery, generator and starter motor. Make sure of good ground connection between engine and body. Make sure of good tension on ribbed V-belt.
  2. Read out DME/DDE fault memory.
  3. Connect diagnosis tester. Search down in the following menus:
    • FUNCTION SELECTION
    • COMPLETE VEHICLE
    • DRIVE
    • VOLTAGE AND CURRENT REGULATION
    • VOLTAGE AND CURRENT GENERATION
    Follow instructions in diagnostic program. To diagnose oscillograms for each fault, see GENERATOR OSCILLOGRAMS  . If generator is faulty, repair or replace it. To replace, see GENERATOR  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
GENERATOR OSCILLOGRAMS

Fault Oscillogram
Fault-Free See Fig 1
One Phase Interrupted See Fig 2
Internal Fault See Fig 3
Open Circuit In Negative Diode See Fig 4
Short Circuit In Positive Diode See Fig 5
Open Circuit In Positive Diode See Fig 6
Open Circuit In Exciter Diode See Fig 7
Fig 1: Identifying Oscillogram For A Fault-Free Generator
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