Electrical power devices of the vehicle Skoda Rapid 1

Starter — removal and installation
Removal 1. Unscrew the fastening nut (1) and remove the ground wire from the housing, as shown in the figure below. 2. Disconnect the wiring harness connector (2) as shown in the figure below. 3. Remove the plastic...

Checking the operation of the starter pull-in and holding windings
Attention: To prevent the winding from burning out, this check should be performed as quickly as possible (no more than 10 sec). 1. Disconnect the excitation winding wire from the "M" terminal of the traction relay. 2....

Checking the starter when running without load
1. Clamp the starter in a vice with soft pads and connect a fully charged 12-volt battery to the starter as follows: 2. Connect the control ammeter (with a measurement limit of up to 100 A) and a carbon rheostat as...

Checking the starter circuit
1. Remove the fuel pump relay from the relay and fuse box in the engine compartment. 2. Set the gearshift lever to position "N" or "P" (for automatic transmission) or press the clutch pedal (for manual transmission),...

Checking the starter cranking when the engine is cold
1. Connect a voltmeter/ammeter to the battery terminals. 1. Conclusion (+) 2. Conclusion (-) 3. Fastening the induction ammeter 2. Apply the parking brake. Check that the gearshift lever is in position P. Start the...

Checking the technical condition (if the starter was disassembled)
Checking the anchor Attention. Depending on the year of manufacture and modification, some values given below may differ from the values of your vehicle's instruments. 1. Remove the starter assembly. 2. Disassemble the...

Cleaning starter parts
1. Do not immerse parts in solvent. Immersion of the yoke assembly or armature will damage the insulator. Wipe these parts with a clean cloth. 2. Do not immerse drive units in cleaning solvent. The overrunning clutch is...

Removal and installation the alternator
Removal 1. Disconnect the wire connecting the battery terminal to the ground (body) of the vehicle. 2. Remove the poly V-belt. Cars with TDI engines with Common Rail injection system 3. Remove the upper engine cover. 4....

Securing the B+ wire to the alternator
Attention. The screw connection of the B+ wire on the alternator is marked B1+1. If the B- wire is not tightened to the specified tightening torques, the following danger may occur: The battery is not fully charged....

Generator carbon brush control
Length of new brushes = 12 mm Wear limit = 5 mm Mutual tolerance between brushes = +1 mm

Removal and installation the voltage regulator
Bosch voltage regulator 1. After unscrewing the lock nuts of "arrow A" (M6 - 12 Nm, M8 - 30 Nm), unscrew the fastening screw of the casing "arrow B" (3 Nm). 2. Remove the casing. 3. After unscrewing the fastening screws...

Removal and installation the alternator poly V-belt pulley
Note. Necessary devices, special control and measuring instruments, as well as auxiliary means: Socket wrench "T30032". 1. Remove the poly V-belt and, if necessary, the alternator. 2. Using a socket wrench (T30032),...

Checking the technical condition of the charging system
Attention. Check that the battery wires are connected to the terminals. Never disconnect the battery cables while the engine is running. Attention: Depending on the year of manufacture, different data readings are...

Checking the technical condition of the generator (if disassembled)
Checking the rotor 1. Check the rotor winding for damage. Check the resistance between the generator rings. If the resistance is low, then there is a short circuit in the rotor (short circuit). If there is no...

Possible generator malfunctions and how to fix them

Disconnecting and connecting the battery
Disconnection Note: Before disconnecting the battery, you should find out the code of the car radio and navigation, respectively. This does not apply to factory-installed radios and navigation. 1. After turning off all...

Removal and installation the battery
Removal 1. Disconnect the negative terminal (4) from the battery, as shown in the figure below. 2. While holding the cover (3) open, loosen the positive battery terminal (2) fastening nut as shown in the figure below....

Removal and installation the battery holder
Removal 1. Remove the battery assembly (see the relevant section in this chapter). 2. On vehicles with a Start-Stop system, disconnect from the clips (2) and remove the cover (1), shown in the figure below. In vehicles...

Warnings and safety instructions for working with batteries
Attention. Persons under supervision, such as apprentices or trainees, may only work on vehicle batteries under the supervision of professional personnel, such as a mechanic/foreman or electrician/foreman. The acid is...

Visual inspection of the battery
Attention. There is a risk of injury when handling batteries. Observe warnings and safety precautions. If the battery is not fastened professionally, it may be damaged. Check the fastening. Before taking any extensive...

Measuring battery voltage
Open circuit voltage Note. Necessary special devices, control and measuring instruments, as well as auxiliary means: Hand-held multimeter (eg "VAG 1526A"). Note. The battery must not be loaded with electrical consumers...

Control of current draw during battery charging
In order to obtain information about the condition of discharged batteries as early as possible, it is possible to assess, based on the amount of current consumed by the battery at the beginning of charging, whether the...

Charging the battery
Attention. Batteries with a colorless or light yellow eye cannot be monitored or charged. These batteries must be replaced. During battery charging, voltage measurement and current load measurement, the battery plugs...

Deeply discharged batteries
Self-discharge occurs in batteries that have not been used for a relatively long time, for example in stored cars. The battery is deeply discharged if its open circuit voltage has dropped below 11.6 V. Measure the open...

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