Your alternator is the unsung hero keeping your car’s electrical systems alive and your battery charged. But when it struggles or fails, the results can be sudden and stressful. Knowing how it works, ...

Master your alternator and regulator testing skills Knowing how to test your alternator and voltage regulator with a multimeter can save you from costly repairs and roadside breakdowns. With the right ...

Over the past few years, we have run across some teams who, for the goal of attaining maximum power, chose to run without an alternator. We started thinking about that and decided to see if there were ...

Your car won't start for the second day in a row. You ask your neighbor for a jump (again) and head off to work — late, of course. You come to the conclusion that it has to be the battery or the ...