BBB Announces Updated REMY Starter, Alternator Catalog
The updated catalog provides customers with expanded coverage to help them generate more sales.
WAI Global Offers Automotive Starters, Alternators
WAI Global’s starters and alternators are tested to OEM specifications and include premium Transpo electronics.
DENSO Launches PowerEdge Heavy-Duty J180 Mount Alternator
DENSO’s PowerEdge brand has grown to 18 part numbers of replacement starters and alternators.
Alternator Pulley Diagnostics
When faced with an illuminated charge light diagnosis on most late-model vehicles, do not automatically assume the problem is inside the alternator and potentially unserviceable.
The Complicated Truth Of Alternator Testing Diagnostics
One test is not enough if you are diagnosing a charging system problem. All too often, the alternator is condemned as the source of the problem if only battery voltage is present with the engine running.
VIDEO: How Modules Manage Alternator Power
Andrew Markel discusses power flow through the electrical system on a vehicle, and how the modules help provide the right amount of power to different components.
VIDEO: Ensuring Your Alternator Lasts
Sometimes, there is more to replacing a part than just a simple swap. Andrew Markel explains why you should follow a few more steps after replacing an alternator. Check out this video to learn more ways that you can ensure your new alternator will last longer than ever and that the electrical system will stay up to par.
Alternator Ripple Testing: The Ghost In The Machine
Before computers and networks in vehicles, an alternator that was producing AC voltage or ripple through the electrical system would cause flickering lights and maybe an ignition problem.
VIDEO: ECM Alternator Regulation; No More Full Field Testing
Andrew Markel explains how modern alternators are designed to have their loads regulated by the ECM, eliminating the need for full field testing.
VIDEO: Power Distribution From Alternator To Battery
Andrew Markel explains how the battery’s power from the alternator is distributed to the other electrical components.
