Alternator Facts

When your vehicle doesn’t start, the first thing you think of might be the battery.  That may be the culprit, but it also might be that your alternator has gone bad. An alternator sends power to your vehicle’s electrical systems and accessories like your entertainment system, charging ports, and so on.  Any extra electricity goes…

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Alternator

You’ve probably noticed a bunch of warning lights on your dash when you start your engine. They flash on to test the circuits and then go off if everything’s OK. One of the warning lights looks like a car battery. Its job is to tell you if your battery’s not charging properly. You know that…

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Battery Replacement–When Should I Do It?

That’s a good question! All batteries wear out and need to be replaced – but some are replaced before their time. Look, if your battery is dying and you need a jump-start, it could very well be that you have a bad battery. But drivers should have Douglas Automotive Repair test the battery first to…

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All About Alternators

Your vehicle’s alternator is one of those parts you generally never think about, until it fails and sends you to the repair shop. So, here’s quick look at everything you need to know about it. What does the alternator do? It charges the vehicle’s battery and helps power electrical accessories — lights, radio, etc. How…

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