All articles about the installation and repair of electrical equipment of the engine (generator, starter, ignition, etc.) of VAZ-2106 Zhiguli cars and their modifications.
Accumulator battery The vehicle is equipped with a 6CT-55 battery. The battery is installed on the right in front of the engine compartment. It serves to power consumers of electricity when the...
Rechargeable battery — maintenance Modern rechargeable batteries do not require special care and remain operational for quite a long time. To increase battery life you need: do not allow the battery to completely...
Battery — removal and installation Removing 1. We prepare the car for operations (see " Vehicle preparation for maintenance and repair "). 2. Key by 10 mm loosen the terminal nut and remove the wire from the...
Description of the generator design The vehicle is equipped with an alternating current generator type G-221A. It is a three-phase synchronous electric machine with electromagnetic excitation. The generator is...
Alternator drive belt — tension adjustment and replacement You need a ruler to get the job done. The belt tension is characterized by the amount of deflection in the section between the pulleys of the coolant pump and the crankshaft or...
Voltage Regulator — Check and Replace The voltage regulator is installed in the engine compartment on top of the left mudguard. If the car battery is constantly being recharged (the electrolyte boils away and you...
Generator — removal and installation Removing 1. We install the car on a viewing hole or overpass (see " Vehicle preparation for maintenance and repair "). 2. For ease of access to the upper nut of the generator,...
Generator — check and repair Examination You will need a multimeter to do the job. 1. Remove the generator from the car (see " Generator - removal and installation "). 2. We clean the outer surface of the...
Description of the starter design The car uses a starter 35.3708. On cars of early releases, a CT-221 starter was installed. Both starters are interchangeable. Structurally, starters differ only in the design of...
Starter — removal and installation Removing 1. We install the car on a viewing hole or overpass (see " Vehicle preparation for maintenance and repair "). 2. Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal...
Starter — check and repair Examination To perform the work you will need a multimeter. 1. Remove the starter (see " Starter - removal and installation "). 2. We clean the outer surface of the starter from...
Spark plugs — condition check and replacement To perform the work, you will need a special round probe. 1. We prepare the car for operations (see " Vehicle preparation for maintenance and repair "). Attention! When performing...
Ignition coil In the contact ignition system, an ignition coil of type B-117A is used. The ignition coil is used to convert a low voltage current of 12 V into a high voltage current of 11-20...
Ignition coil — check, removal and installation Examination To perform the work you will need a multimeter. For clarity, we carry out the test on the removed coil. 1. Disconnect the wires from the coil leads (see below...
Ignition distributor The ignition distributor serves to distribute the high voltage pulses from the coil to the spark plugs and interrupt the current in the low voltage circuit of the ignition coil....
Distributor cap and slider — check and replace You will need a multimeter to do the job. 1. We prepare the car for operations (see " Vehicle preparation for maintenance and repair "). 2. Disconnect the wire from the negative...
Ignition distributor — lubrication You will need an oiler to get the job done. 1. Remove the distributor cap (see " Distributor cap and slider - check and replace "). 2. By turning the protective bracket around the...
Ignition timing — check and adjustment It is recommended to check and adjust the ignition timing using a stroboscope, according to the instructions for its use. For a contact ignition system, the torque can be checked...
Ignition distributor — removal and installation Removing 1. We prepare the car for work (see " Vehicle preparation for maintenance and repair "). 2. Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal (see " Battery -...
Ignition distributor — disassembly Rotor roller - removal 1. Remove the distributor (see above, "Ignition distributor - removal and installation"). 2. We clean the outer surface of the distributor from dirt with a...