Dacia Solenza 2004, Repair Manual

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ENGINE E7J-262
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ALTERNATOR – STARTER
B. The indicator is lighting, engine being running.
This shows a charging failure, which may be caused by:
- alternator driving belt broken, charging wire connected to alternator is broken (+ per-
manent);
- alternator failure(rotor, stator, diodes or brushes);
- voltage regulator failure;
- an over voltage.
C. Client is claiming a charging defect, but the luminous indicator is correctly oper-
ating.
If the adjusted voltage is smaller than
13.5 V
, check the alternator.
The defect may be caused by :
- worn diode;
- broken phase;
- collector wear or coal dust.
VOLTAGE CHECKING
Connect a voltmeter to the battery plugs and read its voltage value.
Start the engine and speed the engine till the voltmeter needle is set on the adjusted voltage.
This voltage must be between
13.5 V and 14.8 V
Connect maximum of consumers; the voltage must still between 13.5 V and 14.8 V .
ATTENTION !
In case electric arch welding is performed on vehicle obligatory disconnect the bat-
tery and the voltage controller (alternator).
Alternator
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