All articles about the installation and repair of electrical equipment of the engine (generator, starter, ignition, etc.) of VAZ-2115 cars (Lada Samara 115, sedan) and their modifications.
Generator Design Features A generator of type 94.3701 is installed on cars - an alternating current, three-phase, with a built-in rectifier unit and an electronic voltage regulator, right rotation (drive...
Generator malfunctions Possible malfunctions of the generator, their causes and remedies: Cause of malfunction Remedy The control lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on. Control devices...
Checking the alternator drive belt tension Insufficient belt tension impairs battery recharging and leads to increased belt wear. If the belt is too tight, the alternator bearings may fail. The scheme for checking the...
Removal and installation of the generator You will need: keys «for 8», «on 10», «at 13», end head «at 17», collar. 1. Disconnect the wire from the terminal «–» battery. 2. Remove the motor protection. 3. Remove the...
Alternator pulley replacement You will need: head «at 21», knob, hex key «for 8». 1. Remove the alternator from the vehicle (see « Removal and installation of the generator »). 2. To loosen the pulley nut,...
Generator repair You will need: screwdriver, wrench «on 10». 1. Disconnect the wire from the terminal «–» battery. 2. Remove the alternator from the vehicle (see « Removal and installation of the...
Starter design features Cars can be fitted with starters 29.3708, 423.3708 or 5712.3708. All three starters are a mixed-excitation DC motor with an electromagnetic two-winding traction relay. The...
Possible starter malfunctions Possible starter malfunctions, their causes and solutions: Cause of malfunction Remedy When the starter is turned on, the armature does not rotate, the traction relay does not...
Removal and installation of a starter You will need a key «at 13». 1. Disconnect the wire from the terminal «–» battery. 2. Remove the crankcase protection (see « Replacing the gasket of the oil crankcase of the...
Starter repair 423.3708 You will need: socket head «at 13», knob, screwdriver, keys «on 10», «for 8». 1. Remove the starter from the car (see « Removal and installation of a starter »). 2. Remove the nut...
Starter repair 5712.3708 You will need: keys «for 8», «on 10», screwdriver, pliers, hammer. 1. Remove the starter from the car (see « Removal and installation of a starter »). 2. Turn away a nut of...
Checking and replacing spark plugs For the engine of the VAZ-2111 model, spark plugs A17DVRM, AC.R42XLS are used. You will need: a special wrench for removing spark plugs, a set of round probes. 1. Remove tips from...