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. Today, ...

Wrenching on parts might be physically tiring, but electrical gremlins can be some of the most annoying car repair tasks. The good news is not every issue is as frustrating to diagnose as, say, random ...

It all starts with a few telltale problems: The battery light coming on for a brief moment, maybe dimmed headlights and a few flickering gauges. Perhaps your car even gives off an odd smell, or you ...

rter. If the starter tests good, the slow-cranking or no-cranking problem is obviously something other than the starter. Check the battery, battery cables, starter relay (if the vehicle has one) and ...

Alternators, or alternating current generators, have been standard equipment in cars and light trucks since the early ’60’s. Alternators replaced D.C. generators because they produce better current at ...

Abstract: This paper presents the performance of homopolar inductor alternator (HIA) with diode-bridge rectifier and capacitive load. According to the conduction and commutation rules, all the ...

If your car or truck won’t hold a charge, or if you’re having signs electrical gremlins like dimming headlights, you probably ...