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Generator: general information and device
BMW cars are equipped with an alternating current generator. Depending on the model and equipment composition, the generator power can range from 65 A to 140...
BMW cars are equipped with an alternating current generator. Depending on the model and equipment composition, the generator power can range from 65 A to 140...
Safe Operation Precautions for Alternating Current Generators
When working in the engine compartment, be sure to disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Do not mix up the voltage regulator and alternator wires....
When working in the engine compartment, be sure to disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Do not mix up the voltage regulator and alternator wires....
Checking the generator voltage
Connect a voltmeter to the positive and negative terminals of the battery. Start the engine. During the starting process, the voltage may drop to 9.5 volts....
Connect a voltmeter to the positive and negative terminals of the battery. Start the engine. During the starting process, the voltage may drop to 9.5 volts....
Removal and installation the generator: four-cylinder gasoline engine
Removal Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Caution: When the battery is disconnected, the information in the electronic memory devices, such as the...
Removal Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Caution: When the battery is disconnected, the information in the electronic memory devices, such as the...
Removal and installation the generator: six-cylinder diesel engine
Removal Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Caution: When the battery is disconnected, the information in the electronic memory devices, such as the...
Removal Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Caution: When the battery is disconnected, the information in the electronic memory devices, such as the...
Replacement and testing of generator and voltage regulator carbon brushes
The voltage regulator stabilizes the generator voltage across the entire range of engine speeds and loads, which ensures the absence of fluctuations in the...
The voltage regulator stabilizes the generator voltage across the entire range of engine speeds and loads, which ensures the absence of fluctuations in the...
Starter: general information and device
To start an internal combustion engine, a small electric motor, a starter, is required. To start the engine, the starter must develop up to 300/min. But this...
To start an internal combustion engine, a small electric motor, a starter, is required. To start the engine, the starter must develop up to 300/min. But this...
Removal and installation the starter. Models 316i, 318i
The starter is located on the side of the junction of the engine and gearbox and is removed upward. Removal Disconnect the ground wire from the battery....
The starter is located on the side of the junction of the engine and gearbox and is removed upward. Removal Disconnect the ground wire from the battery....
Removal and installation, checking of the traction relay
If the traction relay is defective, the starter pinion does not engage with the flywheel ring gear. Because of this, the starter is unable to turn the engine....
If the traction relay is defective, the starter pinion does not engage with the flywheel ring gear. Because of this, the starter is unable to turn the engine....
Starter fault diagnostics
If the starter does not rotate the engine, first check for voltage at terminal 50 of the traction relay of at least 8 volts, sufficient for the traction relay...
If the starter does not rotate the engine, first check for voltage at terminal 50 of the traction relay of at least 8 volts, sufficient for the traction relay...
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