Kia Carens: Charging System / Alternator Description and operation

The Alternator has eight built-in diodes, each rectifying AC current to DC current.

Therefore, DC current appears at alternator "B" terminal.

In addition, the charging voltage of this alternator is regulated by the battery voltage detection system.

The alternator is regulated by the battery voltage detection system.

The main components of the alternator are the rotor, stator, rectifier, capacitor brushes, bearings and V-ribbed belt pulley.

The brush holder contains a built-in electronic voltage regulator.

Repair procedures

On-vehicle Inpection    • First of all, check for DTCs. If a DTC is present, perform tro ...

Alternator Specifications

Specification Alternator Item Specification Rated voltage 13.5V, 110A Speed in use 1,000 ~ 18, ...

Other information:

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Owners Manual: Warning message

The message will appear when camera’s field of view is covered by some objects. The system stops until the field of view is normal. Check the windshield around the camera view area. If the system does not work normally even though camera’s field of view is cleared, we recommend that the syste ...

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Service Manual: Tail Gate Assembly Repair procedures

Replacement    • Wear gloves to protect hands from injury.    • ...