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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The battery indicator in your dashboard, much like the check engine light, is vague. It may be nothing serious, or it could ...

When you turn the car on, its dashboard briefly lights up like an overcrowded fast-food menu. An array of illuminated numbers, letters, indicators, read-outs, and symbols flash and quickly fade to ...

Next to buying new tires and the many maintenance items required to keep a car running, replacing the 12V battery is one of the costliest. Unlike a basic oil change that costs $35 for regular mineral ...