When you see some warning signs like continuous pop-up of battery low in your dashboard, and consequent dimming of vehicle lights, understand that it’s the time to check the alternator of your car. When the alternator doesn’t work, the electric accessories start showing symptoms like the headlight starts dimming & power issue also affects other accessories like heated seats, power windows etc. Go through the slide to know the detail why the alternator stops functioning & what should you do to overcome it.

2. Alternator is a component used for generating energy inside the
engine ….

3. The generated energy is used for recharging the battery, to
illuminate interior and exterior lights and the instrument
panel etc…

4. Components of Automotive charging system

5. Components
Of
Automotive
Charging
System
Voltage
Regulator
AlternatorBattery

6. Where is it located ????

7. It is located near the front of the engine and driven by
crankshaft……

8. Warning signs of Alternator
Problem……

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11. o If the charging system fails, the car can run in battery
for hours…but if the alternator depletes then the
vehicle will stall and not even start….

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13. When alternator doesn’t work ,the electric accessories start showing the
symptom, as like the headlight starts dimming ….

18. Alternator is connected through large cables and wires, so if any
problems happen in wire and cables connection means either it will
stop or reduce electricity from reaching the battery…

19. The other symptom of lose connection
 Belt find missing
 Belt hanging off the engine block
 Belt flopping around the engine etc…

20. Lose connection also produce noise like growling or whining
……

21. It also elicits rubber burning or hot wire burning smell from
lose connection….

24. Use A Voltmeter…..

25. Used to measure the electrical output of
alternator …

26. The voltage reading should be 14volts if the vehicle
accessories are off and 12 volts if turned on…….

27. If anytime the voltage drops below 12 then there is a problem
in alternator…

28. If the battery terminals are full of dirt or grim then electricity won’t
flow correctly…

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