The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially a small generator that converts mechanical energy into electricity, bolted to the ...

It’s always the same sinking feeling when you notice that the interior lights seem dim as you climb into your Mustang. A twist of the key confirms the miserable truth with a clicking noise from the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER — Until recently, Steamboat Springs ...

DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 86,000 trucks and police cars mainly in North America to fix a short circuit in the alternators that can cause engine stalling or fires. The recall ...

If you have a bad alternator, chances are you’d never recognize the problem in the winter when it’s cold. But the problem will show up pretty fast once the weather warms up and electrical loads ...