Diode Assembly

1998 Lexus GS 300SECTION Diode Assembly
  1. With diode (rectifier) assembly on bench, connect ohmmeter positive lead to positive (+) terminal and negative lead to each rectifier terminal individually. See Fig 1. Reverse ohmmeter leads and check again. Continuity should exist in only one direction.
  2. Connect ohmmeter positive lead to each rectifier terminal and negative lead to each negative (-) terminal. Reverse ohmmeter leads and check again. Continuity should exist in only one direction. If continuity is not as specified, replace diode assembly.
Fig 1: Testing Diode Assembly
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