Tech Tip: Are You Unnecessarily Replacing Starters and Alternators?
How many starters and alternators are replaced unnecessarily every year because of misdiagnosis? Nobody knows for sure, but suppliers of both new and remanufactured rotating electrical parts tell us more than half of their warranty returns have "no fault found" when the parts are examined. Many of these returns are from DIYers who lack diagnostic know-how, but some are from professional technicians who apparently lack the ….
Tech Tip: Understanding Why Alternators and Starters Fail
One reason why alternators have a high failure rate is because they’re always working under a load. Generating electricity to recharge the battery, run the fuel pump, injectors and ignition system, and power all of the vehicle’s lights and other electrical accessories places a substantial load on the alternator that generates a lot of internal heat.
Alternators & Starters: How and Why These Hard-Working Components Fail
One reason why alternators have a high failure rate is because they’re always working under a load. Generating electricity to recharge the battery, run the fuel pump, injectors and ignition system, and power all of the vehicle’s lights and other electrical accessories places a substantial load on the alternator that generates a lot of internal
AIM Announces Availability of Catalog Supplements for New and Remanufactured Alternators and Starters
AIM has announced the release of its catalog supplements for the automotive aftermarket that include the most up-to-date applications for the company’s new and remanufactured starters and alternators. The supplements feature the company’s Xtreme brand of new starters and alternators and premium remanufactured alternators and starters under the Talon brand name.
Brochure Details Installation of Bosch Universal Alternators
A brochure from Robert Bosch LLC speeds installation of the company’s universal alternators for agricultural, off-road and industrial equipment. Intended primarily for maintenance and repair facilities, the six-panel, full-color, easy-to-read brochure includes detailed procedures for installing the AL9971N and AL9972N universal alternators in virtually any applicable vehicle.
AIM Heavy-Duty Catalogs Provide Information for New and Reman Alternators and Starters
AIM has announced the availability of its catalogs for the heavy-duty industry with information on both new and remanufactured starters and alternators. In addition to printed catalogs, AIM’s entire database of application information is available through its electronic catalog.
AIM Catalogs Provide Information on New and Reman Alternators and Starters
AIM has announced the availability of its catalogs for the automotive aftermarket with information on both new and remanufactured starters and alternators. In addition to printed catalogs, AIM’s entire database of application information is available through its electronic catalog.
Bosch Universal Alternators Catalog Covers Off-Road Applications
Now available from Bosch is a comprehensive 2006 catalog on Bosch universal alternators AL9971N and AL9972N for off-road applications and agricultural and industrial equipment. Off-road applications cover medium- and heavy-duty trucks with gasoline and diesel engines, while agricultural and industrial equipment includes tractors, lift trucks, loaders, cranes, windrowers, shovels and more.
Install Visteon Alternators and Starters and Earn Free Best Buy Gift Cards with New ‘Electric Rewards’ Sales Promotion
Automotive service professionals who install premium replacement alternators and starters from Visteon Corporation can earn free Best Buy gift cards through Visteon’s "Electric Rewards" sales promotion.
Alternators Are the Heart of Import Electrical Systems
In current SAE J1930 terminology, the “alternator” is now being referred to as a “generator.” Of course, this isn’t news for many import technicians because many imports have always been equipped with “generators” for several years. By either name, the alternator’s job has definitely become more complex during the past decade. Years ago, the typical