If you've ever wondered how your car's battery stays charged, wonder no more. I cracked open a junkyard alternator and recorded the wonders that lie within in the second installation of our new video ...

The alternator is not a complex piece of machinery, yet it’s an integral part of conventionally fueled vehicles’ electrical systems, and like all car parts, it will ultimately break down. Here are the ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially ...

Several major industry trends are helping shape today's truck alternator. First, stricter emissions regulations in 2002, then again this year, have spawned a new generation of hotter running diesels.

From the early 1960s through 1974, Chrysler provided the buying public with a hardy, reliable, low-amp charging system that required minimal upkeep. The pre-1970 Mopars were equipped with a ...