Maintenance of the generator car

When it comes to the source of electrical energy in the car, motorists will somehow always talk about the battery, although the main source of electricity in the car is a generator. All modern cars are set alternators. When the engine, rotates the armature of the generator. Electromagnetic field generated by them is converted into electrical current. Further, the current through a special rectifier is converted into an electrical outlet and enters the car. The battery is needed the car to start the engine. As soon as the car engine starts, the battery is recharged. For a longer service life of the generator car, you need to watch closely for its purity and to check the belt tension generator. Often there are times that the belt of the generator starts to whistle. To resolve this trouble, you must tighten the belt a bit. To do this, loosen the nut kontryaschuyu tensioner and pull it slightly. You should not tighten the belt much, because you can greatly shorten the life of the bearings of the generator. Often there are cases that after tightening the belt, car owners drove to repair the generator. If the belt generator visible cracks and cuts, then the belt must be replaced. This should be done at specialized stations.