If the car battery keeps dying, your problem might actually be the alternator instead. By learning how to test a car alternator, you can figure out what’s going on, so it can be quickly fixed. In this ...

Your alternator is arguably one of the most important parts of your engine. Usually found attached to the front of the block, it’s responsible for keeping your battery charged as you drive down the ...

Vehicle electrical systems can be frustrating when they don’t function as expected. To diagnose electrical problems, it helps to know how basic systems actually work. It’s an old joke that electrical ...

When your car doesn’t start, often a low or dead battery is the culprit. Unfortunately, most vehicle owners do not check their battery until it fails. As preventative maintenance, the suggested best ...

The alternator is responsible for charging the car battery and powering all the car's onboard network consumers. If it fails or is unstable, the battery will either not be charged or start discharging ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...