Battery, alternator and car starter Mitsubishi Colt 4 and 5

General description of the battery
The battery is the first link in the chain of mechanisms that work to power the engine. In our car, it is of the lead-acid type, consisting of six batteries connected in...

Battery maintenance and testing
Weekly battery maintenance includes checking the electrolyte level in each cell (bank), to make sure that the separator plates are covered with electrolyte 6 mm above...

Filling with electrolyte, checking and charging the battery
If the battery is in a fully charged state, and one of the cans has a density value that is 0.025 g/cm 3 higher or lower than the values in other banks, and it is...

Generator — disassembly and assembly
Generator elements of early car models 1 - belt pulley; 2, 4 - stuffing box; 3 - support flange; 5 - bearing from the drive side; 6 - bearing retaining plate; 7 -...

Diagnostics of malfunctions of the generator
Symptom Possible reason Remedy When the ignition is turned on, the charge control lamp does not light up Low battery Charge your battery Weak generator ground connection...

General description of the starter
Starter elements 1 - front cover; 2 - washer; 3 - thrust ring; 4 - retaining ring; 5 - overrunning clutch (bendix); 6 - lever; 7 - retractor relay; 8 - anchor; 9 -...

Starter — removal and installation
Removing Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Disconnect the battery only when the ignition is off. Disconnect the intake manifold bracket. Remove wire from...

Start relay — check and replace
The electrical circuit of the starter of a gasoline engine If the traction relay is defective, the starter gear does not engage the flywheel ring gear, and the starter...

Starter Troubleshooting
If the starter fails, you must first check the presence of voltage on terminal 50 of the traction relay. It must be at least 8 V. If the voltage is less than 8 V, check...

Algorithm for troubleshooting the engine start system (battery-starter-generator)
This procedure is designed to be performed on engines and batteries at room temperature or normal operating temperatures. It is also assumed that the engine does not...