Automotive starters and alternators: diagnose and repair

Training in diagnostics and repair of starters and alternators from MSG Equipment

Repair of starters and alternators is a fairly common service on the market for two reasons: the repair of these units is economically beneficial for the client and the number of failures of these units is quite high, for the most part caused by untimely maintenance of the car and monitoring its technical condition. After completing the course of mechanics for the repair of starters and alternators from MSG Equipment, you will learn how to assess the technical condition of the power supply and start-up system of a car using modern equipment and maintain these units in a quality manner. If you already have requests for the repair of a car generator, but you cannot provide this service, the course will solve this problem.

This course includes the following topics:

1. Overview of the vehicle's electrical system

2. Principles of operation of the alternator

Classification of mechanical malfunctions of the generator - causes, consequences, remedies.

- Excitation winding: device, diagnostics.

- Stator winding: device, classification, diagnostics.

- Diode bridge: device, classification, diagnostics.

Electric circuits of generators

Voltage regulators: device, classification, diagnostics;

- tube regulators and regulators with feedback (MFR);

- PWM regulators

- Regulators with LIN control.

Typical malfunctions of generators and methods for their detection.

Checking generators of various types on a diagnostic stand.

3. Start-Stop alternators: device, operating principle, diagnostics.

4. Starters: purpose, principle of operation

Starter design and operation

Operation and maintenance of starters

Typical malfunctions of starters and methods for their detection

Repair of starters using modern equipment