Oh no, a woman’s relationship with her Ram 1500 is off to a rough start. Reportedly, the alternator is finally fixed after having some setbacks. But after waiting six weeks, she’s ready to get her ...

Production cars began using alternators in the 1960s. As part of the electrical system, alternators made it possible for cars to use higher voltage, and led the way to the modern car charging system.

Last week, I talked about troubleshooting a car-died-while-driving condition on my 1969 Lotus Elan +2, which I eventually traced to a broken contact face—on a set of points that didn’t even have 300 ...

The alternator is a vital component in any vehicle’s electrical system, responsible for generating the electricity needed to power lights, accessories, and recharge the battery while the engine is ...

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 ...

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 ...

The electrical system of a piston-engine airplane may seem simple enough, but therein lays the problem – it’s not. Aging wiring, connectors, batteries, and issues with other components can play havoc ...

The alternator is a critical component of your car’s electrical system, responsible for generating electricity to power the vehicle’s electrical components and recharge the battery. It plays a vital ...

Converting your old alternator to a modern one-wire system may not sound exciting on the surface. However, installing this Powermaster unit is one of those special mods that checks all the boxes.

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, ...

Great cheap beater. This is my first car and it's reliable as well as fun. (I recommend a manual V6 like mine if you can find one) It's broken down on me once, but it was only simple faulty wiring and ...