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How your car’s battery and alternator team up
Your car only starts reliably because two electrical workhorses share the load. The battery delivers instant power on demand, ...
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How a weak alternator can shut your car down fast
Your alternator quietly does more than keep the battery topped up. It turns the engine’s rotation into a steady flow of ...
The battery is often the first thing that comes to mind when people think about what powers a car's electrical system. After all, batteries are what supply power to most of our devices. However, ...
It’s always the same sinking feeling when you notice that the interior lights seem dim as you climb into your Mustang. A twist of the key confirms the miserable truth with a clicking noise from the ...
An illuminated battery light means there’s something wrong with the car’s charging system, which primarily consists of the battery and alternator, along with some associated components such as the ...
What are the signs of a failing alternator? How do I differentiate between a battery problem and an alternator problem? Every car has a red “alternator” or car battery symbol in the instrument panel ...
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