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How To Replace the Alternator in Your Car

If your car or truck won’t hold a charge, or if you’re having signs electrical gremlins like dimming headlights, you probably ...
There’s only one way to answer the question, “Is it my battery, or something else” when your car won’t start: Hook up the best car battery tester and get a readout of what’s going on. Skip the ...
Jump-starting a car means transferring current from a live battery to a dead battery by creating a circuit to charge the battery. After jumping a car, it’s important to keeping it running for a while.
Well, shoot. Your car battery went dead. Fortunately, a knight of the road came by and gave you a jump, so now the engine's back on again. That means your alternator is on, too, which should be ...
Your car’s battery might seem like a “set it and forget it” part, but when it fails, it can leave you stranded, potentially costing you hundreds of dollars in tow fees or a visit to the mechanic to ...
Whether you're dealing with a dead battery on a cold morning or just trying to maintain your car during long periods of no driving, knowing how to properly charge a car battery is important. A ...
Dealing with a car battery that's struggling to hold a charge is beyond frustrating and can be a sign it's time to get a replacement. But if a new battery isn't in your budget, you might be stuck ...