Alternator trouble is a very common occurrence, and unless you live with a silver spoon in your mouth and have a dedicated person to do your dirty work, alternator trouble is in your future. When it ...

For most readers, the electrical system is completely ignored because the factory engineers have already built in a safety buffer to prevent problems with aftermarket accessories such as inverters, ...

This is not an article about installing an alternator. Read a Chiltons manual if you need instructions. Its also not an article about how to rewire an alternator. Ask for a wiring diagram when you ...

For today’s shops, having the right diagnostic equipment is essential for accuracy, efficiency and customer confidence.

DETROIT (AP) – Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 86,000 trucks and police cars mainly in North America to fix a short circuit in the alternators that can cause engine stalling or fires. The recall ...

When you are heading out in your car it can be frustrating to find it won't start. Whether you are in a hurry or popping out hearing the engine turn over but going nowhere can be more than irritating.

If your battery is dying on you, the cause might be what's known as parasitic drain. Here's what it is, how it happens, and ...

Hello Paul, my car battery keeps dying every few weeks, even after replacement. Headlights sometimes dim while driving at night. Could the alternator be failing, or is there an electrical drain ...

Your car battery has to work harder in frigid Ohio temperatures. Here's why it happens, how to avoid battery issues, and how to jumpstart a car.