Join Austin as he takes you through a step-by-step guide to diagnosing and fixing an electrical problem in his drift car.

An alternator is a generator that produces the electricity stored in a vehicle’s 12-volt battery and powers the starter motor for the engine and the various computers, lights, power windows and locks, ...

A jump start uses a working battery to supply enough current for the starter motor, then lets the alternator recharge the ...

It is advisable to always open your car bonnet and check the alternator to make sure it is functioning well. NET Photo Differences in alternators Alternator in manual transmission cars do not differ ...

Owning a car might be the biggest, and worst, waiting game on the planet. Every single day that you step into the driver’s seat and wonder, “What might go wrong?” We’re not just talking rust buckets, ...

A vehicle’s alternator generates the power that charges the battery, and when that power flow slows to a trickle or stops, you will be unable to use its electrical accessories, or the car will just ...

When a car fails to start, most motorists look at the battery paying little attention to the alternator, writes Joseph Kato. Geoffrey Wanjala, a senior motor mechanic at Good Life Motor Garage on ...

Your car’s alternator converts mechanical energy from your engine into electricity, powering your electronics and charging your battery. But when your alternator starts to fail, what can you expect in ...