Electrical equipment — description [Toyota Carina T170]

All vehicles covered by this repair manual have a 12 V power supply system. The negative terminal of the battery is connected to ground. The battery is located in the engine compartment. The starter is used to start the engine. The starter has either a direct drive or a reduction gear, which has the same torque without increasing the size of the starter. The starter switch is part of the ignition switch and, when turned on, activates the traction relay installed in the starter. The alternator, which has different power depending on the engine type, is driven from the crankshaft via a V-belt drive. The regulator built into the generator serves to regulate the charging current, and the charge indicator lamp installed on the dashboard signals the normal functioning of the electrical equipment in the battery charging circuit. The built-in regulator does not require adjustments.