Category Archives: Alternator Maintenance

How a Problematic Alternator Can Affect Your Industrial Vehicle’s Performance
Written by | on September 12, 2023 | Posted in Alternator Maintenance

You’re cruising down the highway, trying to make good time on your arrival to deliver the promised products to a business owner. It’s getting late, and you’re only about 50 clicks from the destination when you notice your company’s truck headlights dim and a burning smell wafts through the compartment. The cause can typically be … Continue reading How a Problematic Alternator Can Affect Your Industrial Vehicle’s Performance →

How to Ensure That Your Alternator is in Good Condition
Written by | on January 15, 2023 | Posted in Alternator Maintenance

Ensuring the components of your alternator are in good condition will help improve the longevity of your alternator. Here, we dive into how to do it! Electricity Uses in Heavy-Duty Vehicles The alternator produces electricity, which is routed to your heavy-duty vehicle’s systems and accessories.  More and more vehicle accessories are being used today, such … Continue reading How to Ensure That Your Alternator is in Good Condition →

Alternator Maintenance: Our Guide on TWR’s Hydraulic Bearing Service Tooling Kit
Written by | on May 14, 2021 | Posted in Alternator Maintenance

Extending the life of your fleet alternators is one of the best ways to improve efficiency, output and save money. With this tooling kit by TWR, you can do just that. In this post, we discuss how this alternator maintenance kit can save you hassle and money. Symptoms of a Malfunctioning Alternator The alternator provides … Continue reading Alternator Maintenance: Our Guide on TWR’s Hydraulic Bearing Service Tooling Kit →

Commercial Truck Alternators: What You Need to Know About Their Maintenance and Service
Written by | on November 8, 2020 | Posted in Alternator Maintenance

Commercial truck alternators are put under a lot of strain by hauling heavy loads long distances. If you’re in the commercial truck industry, then you know that your business relies on punctuality and dependability – if your customers aren’t satisfied with your service, then you lose money. What you don’t want to happen is your … Continue reading Commercial Truck Alternators: What You Need to Know About Their Maintenance and Service →

Alternator Care & Maintenance for Fleet Mechanics.
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Alternators wear out over time. But placing them in the same category as tires, belts and hoses is a mistake. Preventative maintenance can extend the functional lifespan of an alternator by years, even in cases of heavy use. Heat, vibration and contamination from outside sources cause most damage to alternators, but this damage only reduces … Continue reading Alternator Care & Maintenance for Fleet Mechanics. →

The Right Way to Test an Alternator | Kill Your Bad Habits
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The easiest way to test an alternator is: Check the output voltage. Many instrument clusters include built-in voltmeters, and some vehicles include dash mounted warning lights that illuminate when alternator output drops below a set level. These are great. Convenient. Easy. And it’s almost as easy to check the voltage output of your alternator with … Continue reading The Right Way to Test an Alternator | Kill Your Bad Habits →

What Impacts the Lifespan of Your Alternator (and What to Do About It)
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No matter what industry you’re in – commercial trucking & refrigeration, mining industry or even transit bus transportation – one thing is consistent: Your vehicles work hard; usually for extended periods of time and under less than ideal weather or road conditions. Compounding the stress your alternator experiences is that it’s exposed to the elements. … Continue reading What Impacts the Lifespan of Your Alternator (and What to Do About It) →

Troubleshooting Heavy Vehicle Electrical Issues (Infographic)
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Not sure what the cause is of your heavy vehicle electrical issues? Luckily, our alternator and starter experts have put together a quick visual guide for troubleshooting these problems. Check it out to learn more! Print This Troubleshooting Flowchart and post it somewhere in your shop. There’s a saying: Skip 1 step and you add … Continue reading Troubleshooting Heavy Vehicle Electrical Issues (Infographic) →

Troubleshoot Your Alternator Charging System in 4 Steps
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It all starts with a handful of telltale problems. A growling noise under the hood, headlight bulbs blowing out repeatedly, dimming headlights, an out of range dash voltmeter and at times, an odd smell. While most people tend to overlook some of these indications, alternator problems can cause vehicle trouble ranging from slow starts all the … Continue reading Troubleshoot Your Alternator Charging System in 4 Steps →

What are Alternator Diodes and Can I Fix Mine?
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A vehicle’s alternator is a major component to consider when you experience vehicle troubles.  Though relatively small, alternators account for the mechanical-turned-electrical energy needed to power various accessories, like headlights, power windows, radio, as well as your vehicles starter—the vehicles battery. Parts There are a few alternator parts that operators can fiddle with in order … Continue reading What are Alternator Diodes and Can I Fix Mine? →