What can kill an alternator in a car?
That can kill it easily. The next thing after that are if the wires that connect the battery to the car are loosely connected, or are damaged. This creates higher resistance, which helps kill the alternator, too. Replace both of them as a set. BC.
How often should I replace the alternator in my car?
I’ve replaced the alternator once a month for the last three months. Other than the belt, what could cause me to go through alternators so quickly. Also, this may or may not be related but as the alternator deteriorates my drivers side window which is automatic becomes more difficult to roll down.
What happens to the alternator when the battery is bad?
If your battery is failing, the alternator will be working harder than designed all of the time to recharge it. That can kill it easily. The next thing after that are if the wires that connect the battery to the car are loosely connected, or are damaged. This creates higher resistance, which helps kill the alternator, too.
What happens when the diodes of an alternator fail?
More so than in the past, your alternator will slowly fail as the diodes fail. Your battery is being drained and your alternator (new or replaced) is working overtime to charge the battery while the diodes are being damaged by the draw in the window circuit. Disable this circuit via the fuse and see what happens.
What should I do if my alternator does not work?
In these cases, your alternator would fail and your battery would not charge. If you have a bad alternator, look in the owner’s manual to see where the alternator fuse is in your car and check to see if it is blown. Alternators use the mechanical power of a belt and pulley to generate the electrical energy for the vehicle.
What to do if your alternator fuse blows?
Vehicles use fuses to keep the alternator functional. These fuses blow out after a while or when there is a power surge. In these cases, your alternator would fail and your battery would not charge. If you have a bad alternator, look in the owner’s manual to see where the alternator fuse is in your car and check to see if it is blown.
That can kill it easily. The next thing after that are if the wires that connect the battery to the car are loosely connected, or are damaged. This creates higher resistance, which helps kill the alternator, too. Replace both of them as a set. BC.
If your battery is failing, the alternator will be working harder than designed all of the time to recharge it. That can kill it easily. The next thing after that are if the wires that connect the battery to the car are loosely connected, or are damaged. This creates higher resistance, which helps kill the alternator, too.