Electrical system specifications Accumulator battery Voltage - 12 Volts Capacity - Varies by model Installation location − Engine compartment Electrolyte density: fully charged − 1.285 g/cm 2 or 32°Be charged by 75% − 1.242 g/cm 2 or 28°Be 50% charged...
General description of the electrical system All vehicles listed in this manual have a 12V electrical system. The battery is located in the engine compartment. The capacity of the battery depends on the type of engine. To start the engine, a starter with forced...
Battery — removal, installation and inspection Checking the electrolyte level As already mentioned, the battery has plugs if its case is made of dark plastic and is not transparent. Sulfuric acid diluted with distilled water is poured into the battery. During...
Generator general description The alternator, despite its small size, produces a fairly large amount of electricity. Already at idle speed, approximately 25 A flows from the generator to the on-board network, and at engine speeds of 2400 rpm, the...
Generator — check The battery charging indicator light should not light up while driving. If it is on, then there is a defect in the generator or voltage regulator. As a first step, check the fastening of the wires on the generator...
Generator — removal and installation When removing the generator, the same steps are performed as after removing the generator drive belt ( see relevant chapter ). It should only be noted that the tension of the alternator drive belt after its installation...
Alternator belt — removal Almost all models have their own alternator belt laying pattern. Diesel engines are equipped with a so-called dynamic alternator belt tensioner. As already mentioned, in order for the alternator belt to be properly...
Alternator Belt — Installation When installing the alternator belt, the procedure is as follows. 14. Lay the belt over the pulleys. Make sure the belt fits exactly into the grooves on each pulley. Further actions depend on the type of engine...
Starter — check, removal and installation, repair The vehicles covered in this manual are fitted with a Bosch or Valeo starter. When voltage is applied, the traction relay extends the gear, which freely moves along the screw splines on the armature shaft and engages...
Lighting — replacing, removing and installing light bulbs Checking the condition of the lighting is a requirement that the driver must complete before each trip. The car must also be equipped with spare bulbs of different ratings, so that if any bulb fails while on the road,...
Front glass cleaner After about six months of operation, the rubber band of the wiper blade is erased and does not always provide a sufficient degree of glass cleaning. In this case, there are two options for replacing the brushes. You can...
Dashboard When purchasing a used car, you should check the operation of the indicators and warning lights on the instrument panel. The speedometer needle deviates immediately after the start of movement. The speedometer has two...
Troubleshooting — Introduction When servicing the car yourself at the recommended time according to the maintenance schedule, you should not often refer to this section of the Manual. Modern designs are such that inspection and replacement of worn or...
Identifying Generator Faults and Troubleshooting The battery charging indicator does not light up when the ignition is on Battery low Charge the battery. If it is necessary to start the engine, use an external source or start the engine by towing Broken battery wire...
List of starter malfunctions and their elimination The main conditions for testing the starter are reliable electrical contacts without oxidation. The starter turns too slowly and does not crank the engine or does not turn when the ignition is turned on. The signal lamp...