Warning Signs of a Failing Alternator

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Warning Signs of a Failing Alternator
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The alternator is the part of your vehicles
electrical system responsible for powering your
car accessories.
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The alternator is basically a dynamo, that
converts the mechanical energy of the crankshaft
into electrical energy, which is stored in the
car battery.
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It converts the mechanical energy produced from
the engine into electrical current for these
devices, and also recharges the battery while you
are driving.
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All the vital systems of the car, like the
ignition systems, are totally dependent on the
power output from the car battery, which in turn
is dependent on the alternator.
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If the alternator fails, all the accessories like
headlights, air conditioning as well as the car
ignition system will eventually fail.
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Here are some commonly noticed warning signs of a
failing alternator.
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Battery Light
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You should observe the light on the instrument
cluster that looks like a battery.
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This comes on when there is a faulty voltage
reading and could be a sign of a bad alternator
rather than just a bad battery.
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As you use more of your cars electrical
components, such as windshield wipers, heated
seats, or defrosters, the alternator has to put
out increased voltage.
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When the alternator starts to fail to keep up
with the demand, the light may come on.
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Fluctuating Headlights
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With varied voltage output the headlights could
become dim or exceedingly bright.
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In newer vehicles, some other functions may
change before this occurs since they may be
considered lower on the list of safety priorities
compared to headlights.
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These are things such as heated seats or the
radio, which would not have as much of an effect
on your safety as visibility would.
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Bad Connections
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At times, an issue with the vehicles charging
system might not necessarily be a bad alternator,
but a problem with loose or broken electrical
connections.
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Also, check through other parts of the
electrical system to make sure that the current
is able to get where it needs to go with good
connections.
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A faulty alternator will result in either the
battery not charging preventing your car starting
or an excess of energy build up blowing the
battery.
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When you are experiencing problems, it is easy to
test the alternators voltage, and it can be
easily fixed by an experienced technician.
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