The alternator is responsible for charging the car battery and powering all the car's onboard network consumers. If it fails or is unstable, the battery will either not be charged or start discharging ...

The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially a small generator that converts mechanical energy into electricity, bolted to the ...

If you’ve never used a voltmeter to test electrical circuits on 12-volt farm equipment, cars or trucks, but wanted to learn, here’s how: Voltmeters cost from $15 to $300. $50 will buy an economy-grade ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...