Car battery and alternator Ford Fiesta 4

Battery and starter
Pic. 15.1. Batteries Varta (12 V): 1 - set of positive plates; 2 - positive lattice; 3 - positive plate; 4 - separator; 5 - negative lattice; 6 - negative plate; 7 - a...

Generator device
If the electrical consumers in the car are powered only by the battery, then due to the large current consumption, its discharge will occur very quickly. The battery is...

Checking the electrolyte level in the battery and cleaning the terminals
The Fiesta is equipped with a maintenance-free battery. Its maintenance is reduced to keeping the case and terminals clean. These batteries do not contain antimony,...

Checking the state of charge of the battery
If the battery does not work properly despite a normal electrolyte level, check the state of charge. To do this, use a hydrometer (automotive densimeter). The scale of...

Starting the engine with a dead battery
To start the engine from the battery of another vehicle, use only special cables. This will protect the electronic components of your Fiesta from dangerous voltage...

Charging the battery
Under normal operating conditions, it is not necessary to recharge the battery from external power sources. The battery removed from the vehicle must be recharged every...

Removing the battery
Before you disconnect the battery, make sure you know all the codes for your vehicle, such as radio theft codes, preset radio frequencies, etc. Otherwise, after repair,...

Checking the voltage regulator
SEQUENCE OF WORK 1. Connect the multimeter between the contact «+» (red wire) generator and «weight». 2. To warm up the generator, the engine must run for 2 minutes at a...

Removing the generator
SEQUENCE OF WORK Endura-E engines 1. Disconnect a wire from the negative plug of the storage battery. 2. Remove the nuts and disconnect the wires from the back of the...

Removing the starter
There are many reasons for a starter failure. The traction switch or carbon brushes may be seized or worn out. The armature shaft may seize in the bearings SEQUENCE OF...

Possible battery and alternator malfunctions
Possible malfunctions of the battery and generator, their causes and methods of elimination

Possible starter malfunctions
Possible starter malfunctions, their causes and methods of elimination