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Check electrical equipment
HELPFUL ADVICE To express check belt tension, use the rule of "thumb", pushing the belt is thumb and determining the deflection with a ruler. According to this universal rule if the distance between the centers of the pulleys 180-280 mm, the deflection should be approximately 6 mm and if the distance of 300-400 mm, the deflection should be 13 mm. |
| | 3. If, after belt warning light is still off, check the wires connected to the "plus" ... | 4. ... and "mass" battery terminals ... |
| | 5. ... to the starter ... | 6. ... and the generator. The wires can be torn off, broken inside the insulation or oxidised or unreliable contacts. Repair and start up the engine. If you see a charge current, it is possible to continue the movement. |
If the measures taken after the battery discharge lamp stays on when the engine is running, then the fault lies a possible cause in the generator. There can be several, eliminate them better in a garage or car service, and you can only hope that the stored energy in the battery enough to reach them.
HELPFUL ADVICE In order to reduce power consumption when driving a car with a faulty generator, if possible turn off the radio, extra lighting equipment, the heater fan, heated rear window, and others. |
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