DENSO Produces its 100 Millionth SC Alternator
Who knew when the first segment conductor (SC) alternator rolled off the line at DENSO’s Anjo plant in Aichi, Japan, that 12 years later the 100 millionth alternator would make its way down the very same line? DENSO Corp. recently held a ceremony at its Anjo Plant to celebrate the production milestone of its flagship alternator, which also is a major product for the company.
Memory Lane: Reverse Technology: Engineering the 6-Volt Alternator
Not having an engineering degree does have its advantages – your thought process is wide open with no restrictions and no rules. However, my final working 6-volt alternator design proved to be a lot more expensive than I could have imagined.
Tech Tip: Honda Engine Won’t Start? Check for Loose Alternator Bolts
If the alternator bolts are loose, tighten them and try restarting the engine. If the engine still won’t start, then check the ECM/PCM connector for battery voltage and ground. If you’re reading battery voltage and ground at the connector, then replace the ECM/PCM.
Tool Tip: Honda Revises Alternator Testing Procedures
American Honda is developing new equipment and procedures for testing alternators and starters. Until this equipment is released, use the following information.
DENSO Sales California Releases New 2011 Starter and Alternator Catalog
DENSO Sales California recently announced the availability of the new 2011 Starter and Alternator catalog for its First Time Fit Remanufactured Starter and Alternator line. The expanded catalog includes 51 new part numbers and 92 new applications, covering more than 4 million additional units in operation (UIO), with most representing late-model coverage.
Tech Tip: Take Care of Your Alternator as Winter Approaches
The alternator, which powers the vehicle’s entire electrical system, not only provides current to operate all of your car’s electrical accessories and the engine – it keeps the vehicle’s battery charged, and its importance is amplified as the weather turns colder and the vehicle uses more power-robbing accessories.
Diagnostic Solutions: Alternator Testing Tips
When we’re attempting to diagnose a charging system failure, it helps to think of the battery’s state of charge (SOC) as a type of checking account. If we overdraw our account, we wake up the next morning with an engine that won’t crank. Or, if we overdraw our account and not balancing our account at the end of the day, we again are greeted with a slow-cranking engine and an overdrawn charging system account.
Bosch Spark Plugs, Alternator and Jimmie Johnson Continue Tradition for Auto Pioneer Bosch
With Bosch spark plugs and a Bosch alternator in his Chevrolet RO7 engine never missing a beat, Jimmie Johnson joined select company in automotive supplier Bosch’s long winning tradition in Motorsports, as he became the first driver to win four consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championships.
Avoiding Alternator Comebacks: Did Your Supplier Provide the Right Pulley?
Automotive repair businesses that install remanufactured alternators are urged to verify that their units are equipped with overrunning alternator decoupler (OAD) pulleys for the growing number of late-model vehicles now requiring this advanced technology.
New Website Helps Jobbers, Installers Understand Recent Dramatic Changes in Alternator Pulley Technology
www.decouplerpulley.com helps parts professionals, technicians eliminate increasingly common belt-drive repair issues.