A car generator does not break down overnight. But one day the car may just get up and refuse to start and drive on. At the same time, problems with the generator can be fully identified independently and in advance without the use of special equipment. There is at least one proven method for many experienced motorists. We will talk about him today.
How to check a car generator if you don't have a special tester at hand, and you definitely won't be able to visit the workshop promptly? In fact, everything is extremely simple. First of all, it is worth noting that it is best to carry out the check in your garage, and if it is not there, then somewhere in front of a large wall. The car should be parked so that the light of its headlights falls on this very wall. Next, we will implement a simple procedure.
First of all, we start the engine, then turn on the headlights, immediately after that we start all the most powerful consumers of energy in the car. The latter include glass heating, seat heating, heater, air conditioner, audio system, radio, interior light, etc. Once this is done, we begin to observe the behavior of the light of the lamps in the headlights. car.
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If after turning on additional energy sources the lighting became dimmer, then there are serious problems with the generator in the car. Also, the presence of problems is indicated by the attenuation of light when the devices are turned on, followed by the return of brightness to "normal" level. If the headlights have not changed at all, then this means that the generator is in full working order, it does not need to be checked or any maintenance.
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