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 ...

Even after changing out the battery and alternator at a neighborhood shop, the truck’s battery continued to fail. Something’s afoot with the other components involved in the system that charges the ...

A common problem exists when driving automotive alternators via motors. In the process of attempting to regulate the charging voltage of a low battery, the alternator shaft torque usually exceeds the ...

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, ...

Meteorologist Nick Kelly spoke with an auto expert to explain why cars have struggled with our taste of winter.

For most readers, the electrical system is completely ignored because the factory engineers have already built in a safety buffer to prevent problems with aftermarket accessories such as inverters, ...

Show the dealer your record of reports and battery replacements to back up your claim and request a goodwill payment to cover the cost of replacing the alternator. If that isn't successful you could ...

My 2015 Holden Colorado won't start. I thought it could have been the battery or alternator but the battery has the green indicator on it still and both it and the alternator have plenty of power.

When I was a teenager, my ticket to freedom was a 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit. It was silver with a red pleather interior, and I absolutely loved that little car, even though it rarely loved me back. It ...