Battery, alternator and car starter Mitsubishi Lancer 3 and 5

Removing and installing the battery
Attention: When the battery is disconnected, the contents of the failure memory of the engine control, anti-lock brake system, as well as other permanent devices are...

Battery check
There are two ways to test a battery. Depending on the test method, different control devices are required. Electrolyte Density Check Together with the measurement of...

Battery self-discharge
Depending on the composition of the vehicle equipment, the current consumption of various control units at rest is added to the natural self-discharge of the battery....

Accumulator charging
Never short the battery. If a short circuit occurs, the battery will heat up and may explode. Do not expose the battery to naked flames. The electrolyte is corrosive and...

Battery storage
Batteries that have not been used for a long time (for example, on a non-operating car), undergo self-discharge and, in addition, sulfation. When charging them from a...

Generator — general information
COLT/LANCER models are equipped with alternators. Depending on the models and equipment, generators with different capacities from 50 to 75 A can be installed. The power...

Safety Precautions When Working on the Generator
When working on electrical equipment in the engine compartment, be sure to remove the ground from the battery. Attention: When the battery is disconnected, the data from...

Alternator voltage test
Connect a voltmeter to the battery terminals. Start the engine. When starting, the voltage should not fall below 8 V (at +20°C). Increase the number of revolutions to...

Removal and installation of the generator
Removing Disconnect the earth cable from the battery. Attention: This erases data in the electronic memory, such as the engine fault memory or the radio code. Disconnect...

Generator Disassembly / Carbon Brush Replacement
1 - Belt pulley 2 - Oil seal 3 - Support flange 4 - Oil seal 5 - Drive side bearing 6 - Bearing retaining plate 7 - Stator 8 - Rotor 9 - Rotor bearing 10 - Brush holder...

Starter — general information
To start an internal combustion engine, a small electric motor is required - a starter. In order for the engine to start, the starter must spin the engine at a speed of...

Checking / replacing the starter relay
The electrical circuit of the starter of a gasoline engine If the traction relay fails, the starter gear does not engage with the flywheel ring gear. Because of this,...

Starter Troubleshooting
If the starter does not rotate, you should first check for a voltage of at least 8 V on terminal 50 of the traction relay. If the voltage is below this value, you should...