The alternator in my daily driver 2003 BMW 530i just died. Before I delve into the nuts and bolts of the replacement, it’ll be useful to give you the context on alternators in daily driven modern cars ...

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 ...

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 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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

I have a feeling that the alternator in my 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle is starting to go. <br><br>I may be wrong, but while the car starts most of the time without incident, but it's becoming ore and ...

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

General Motors is recalling more than 814,000 pickup trucks and cars in the U.S. to fix problems with electronic brake controls and battery cables. The first recall covers nearly 464,000 Cadillac CT6 ...