How to Check If the Generator Is Producing Electricity?

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Methods to check if the generator is producing electricity include: 1. Using a voltage meter; 2. Connecting an external ammeter; 3. Using a car bulb for testing; 4. Changing the engine speed and observing the headlight brightness; 5. Removing the battery ground to see if the engine operates. The car generator is the main power source of the vehicle, responsible for supplying power to all electrical devices while the engine is running normally and simultaneously charging the battery. Reasons for the generator not producing electricity: 1. Residual magnetism in the generator core disappears or is too weak; 2. Incorrect wiring of the excitation circuit; 3. Open circuit in the excitation circuit; 4. Interruption in the DC side circuit of the rotating rectifier; 5. AC exciter failure resulting in no output voltage; 6. Broken or grounded generator excitation winding, leading to no or minimal excitation current.