ALTERNATOR PULLEY EVOLUTION
Solid Serpentine Alternator Pulleys and Automatic Belt Tensioners were first utilized by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in 1979....
THE BENEFITS OF AN ALTERNATOR OVER A DC GENERATOR
You can produce electric power either with a direct current (DC) generator or an alternator, which uses an alternating current (AC)....
4 ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT TIPS THAT WILL SAVE YOU TIME AND TROUBLE
Looking for alternator replacement tips? While this job might feel daunting at first, it’s actually one of the more stress-free DIY tasks...
HOW TO SPOT ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS THIS WINTER
The winter is a notoriously rough time for your car’s charging system. Maybe you’ve noticed the telltale signs that something’s wrong:...
48 VOLT SAFETY: UNDERSTANDING THE UPCOMING AUTOMOTIVE POWER SHIFT
Over the next few years you will be hearing more about 48 volt safety, especially if you are interested in working on your own vehicle....
WHY A 48-VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NECESSARY
Get used to this term: 48-volt electrical system. If there’s been any consistency at all in the automotive world, it’s been power. It was...
ALTERNATE SOURCE: INSIDE AN ALTERNATOR
Your vehicle’s electrical system is quite complex. Modern cars have miles of wire, multiple computers and sensors on every possible...
CAR WON’T START! ALTERNATOR OR BATTERY?
You depend on your car to get you where you need to go, so when it doesn’t start, it can be a pretty big problem. There are a number of...
