The alternator turns the engine’s mechanical energy into electrical energy that powers the vehicle’s electronics. You can’t drive a car without an alternator. Yes, you can get by without the...
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The battery and alternator perform different functions, even though they both transmit power. The battery uses stored energy to start the vehicle. The alternator cannot store power. Instead, it turns...
Most people are only aware of the one alternator they’ve seen in their vehicle. The engine uses belts to turn the rotor in the alternator. The magnets generate electricity as they pass over the...
Everyone knows a battery is vital to a car’s operations, but what about the alternator? To understand this, you must first make sense of the relationship between batteries and alternators. This is...
The windscreen washer is somewhat complicated. If you have any doubts, look at this Kia Rio manual. It shows consumers how to test and replace a front washer motor. But you shouldn’t rush to...
The blind spot detection system is a relatively new invention, at least in comparison to other renowned automotive mechanisms. Wikipedia traces the system to the late 1990s and early 2000s. If blind...