GEK-84700A

FILTER PANEL
17FM460B1

INTRODUCTION
The 17FM460B1 Filter Panel is part of the Off-High-
way Vehicle propulsion system. It is designed to protect
the diodes in the main rectifier panel from damage by
suppressing transient high voltage spikes. See Fig. 1 for
the schematic diagram.

The panel is connected line-to-line on the three-

phase output of the alternator.

MAINTENANCE
GENERAL MAINTENANCE

This panel requires very little maintenance. Howev-

er, it is recommended that periodically the following be
performed:
FIG. 1. 17FM460B1 SCHEMATIC
(41C662412, CHG. B). E-25228A.
1. Blow any accumulated dirt or other foreign mate-
rial out of the panel with dry, compressed air.
2. Discharge capacitors before disconnecting
2. Inspect all wiring and components for damage. leads using a 1000-ohm resistor applied across
the terminals; then obtain full discharge by short-
3. Check that all mounting hardware for panel and ing capacitor terminals with a piece of heavy
panel components is tight and secure. wire.

CAPACITOR CHECK 3. Disconnect lead from at least one side of the ca-
pacitor.
The capacitor check tests for open or shorted capac- 4. Apply test prods to capacitor terminals, and ob-
itors of the electrolytic type. An open or shorted capaci- serve the meter reading.
tor may be detected with a multimeter having an ohms
scale range of 0 to 10,000; 0 to 100,000; 0 to 1 meg; and a. An OPEN capacitor will cause the meter to in-
0 to 10 megs. dicate infinite resistance continuously.
Deflection of the meter will not occur at the
1. Adjust the meter for the highest resistance time the test prods are applied to the capaci-
range. tor terminals.

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b. A SHORTED capacitor will cause the meter

to read zero ohms immediately. The meter
needle will remain at that indication until
prods are removed from capacitor terminals.

c. A GOOD capacitor will cause the meter

needle to deflect to, or toward, zero at the
instant test prods are applied to capacitor ter-
minals; then the needle will return to, or move
toward, infinite resistance as the capacitor
charges. The amount of initial deflection and
the rate of return of the needle are deter-
mined by the capacity of the capacitor; the
greater the capacity, the greater the deflec-
tion and the slower the return.

d. If the initial tests are inconclusive, remove

prods of analyzer from capacitor terminals,
discharge capacitor with a piece of wire, and
repeat Step 4.

CIRCUIT CHECKS

When checking panel wiring, see Figs. 1 and 2 for the

wiring diagram. Insure that all resistor values are cor-
rect.

FIG. 2. 17FM460B1 PANEL OUTLINE. E-25229.

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