Power electrical devices of car Volkswagen Beetle 1

Removing and installing the battery
Removing Fold down or remove the rear seat. Remove protective cover "positive" battery output. Disconnect (if there) diagnostic socket. Disconnect the wire from the battery first...

Battery check
Checking the electrolyte level Attention! The electrolyte in the battery is an aggressive substance, because it contains sulfuric acid. Do not allow electrolyte to come into...

Possible battery problems
Malfunction Cause Remedy Too low electrolyte level Battery overcharging or electrolyte evaporation (especially in summer) Top up with distilled water to the correct level...

Generator — design description
Generator: 1 - inner fan cover (pay attention to the mounting position); 2 - rigidity flange; 3 - outer cover of the fan; 4 - tape clamp; 5 - generator; 6 - front part of the belt...

Removal and installation of the generator
Removing Remove V-belt. Remove carburetor (see section " Removal and installation of the carburetor "). Loosen the screw at the bottom right of the fan cowl. Loosen the 4 screws...

Removing, installing and tensioning the alternator drive V-belt
Removing Insert a screwdriver into the groove of the V-belt pulley from above and loosen the hex pulley nut. Remove V-belt. Installation and tension Before installing, check the...

Possible generator malfunctions
Malfunction Cause Remedy The battery charging indicator lamp does not light when the ignition is on and the engine is stopped. Control lamp burnt out Disconnect wire "masses" from...

Ignition system — general information
The ignition system ensures that a spark appears at the right time in each of the engine cylinders. The spark ignites the intake air-fuel mixture. The ignition system consists of:...

Maintenance of the ignition system
For the perfect operation of the engine, the good condition of the contacts of the ignition distributor breaker is very important. Over time, the contact surfaces burn out, making...

Checking the ignition coil
Accurate checking of the coil is possible only with the help of a special device. If there is no such device, then the check can be done as follows: Remove the high voltage wire...

Capacitor check
Capacitor (it is located outside on the ignition distributor) has a significant impact on achieving the required ignition voltage. It prevents sparking at the breaker contacts...

Ignition distributor parts
Ignition Distributor Details: 1 - regulating rotary plate; 2 - capacitor; 3 - vacuum ignition timing regulator; 4 - sealing ring; 5 - cover; 6 - slider; 7 - shaft; 8, 9 - spacer...

Removal and installation of the distributor of ignition
Removing the ignition distributor is only necessary when carrying out its overhaul or when disassembling the engine. Breaker contacts are replaced with the distributor installed....

Removal and installation of a drive of the distributor of ignition
Removing Remove the ignition distributor. Remove fuel pump (see section " Removal and installation of the fuel pump "). Remove the coil spring from the ignition distributor...

Replacing breaker contacts
Over time, burnt places in the form of small bumps and craters form on the breaker contacts. In addition, the plastic cam wears out, which leads to a reduction in the distance...

Checking and adjusting the angle of the closed state of the contacts
Examination Start the engine and set the speed to about 1000 rpm. Read the angle readings of the closed state of the contacts. Increase speed by about 2 times. In this case, the...

Adjustment of the gap between the contacts of the breaker and the angle of their closed state
If there is no device for measuring the angle of the closed state of the contacts, then the adjustment can be made with satisfactory accuracy using a measuring probe. Remove the...

Ignition timing adjustment with instruments
This ignition timing adjustment requires a tachometer and a stroboscope. Adjust the gap between the breaker contacts. Instruction. The engine oil temperature should be 30-70°....

Adjustment of the moment of ignition by means of a control lamp
Before adjusting the ignition timing, check and, if necessary, adjust the angle of the closed state of the breaker contacts. Connect a test lamp to terminal 1 of the ignition coil...

Ignition Timing Adjustment Data
Ignition Timing Adjustment Data

Spark plug
The spark plug consists of a middle electrode, an insulator and a ground electrode. An ignition spark jumps between the middle and side electrodes, which ignites the fuel-air...

Maintenance and inspection of spark plugs
Every 10,000 km, the spark plugs must be turned out and checked for: appearance, gap between the electrodes and the quality of the spark. During operation, due to metal burnout,...

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