It generates AC [alternating current] electricity which is rectified and converted to 12 volts DC [direct current] for charging the battery and operating electrical devices in the vehicle.
It is an integral part of the electrical system.
The alternator is part of the electrical system. It is what charges the battery and keeps it charged.
The charging system on modern cars has 2 parts. The alternator and battery. On older cars there is also the voyage regulator. On modern cars it is built into the alternator. The electrical system however has many more parts.Alternator, voltage regulator, and alternator belt. The batteries themselves are part of the cranking system, not the charging system.
depends on make and model but is mostly a comp or connection problem between battery and alternator and electrical system
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The alternator is failing.
Indicates a problem with the electrical system. Normally the problem is that the alternator has failed. Have your system checked at almost any auto parts store.Indicates a problem with the electrical system. Normally the problem is that the alternator has failed. Have your system checked at almost any auto parts store.
Power is created by the engine to drive the car and to provide electrical power through the alternator.
The alternator light is a warning that there is a problem with the charging system. In most instances it means the alternator has failed. Any auto parts store can check your system and most will do it for free.
Electrical "Problems" Following Replacement of AlternatorUsually this is an indication that the electrical wiring system is "screwed up."Either there was an existing problem, leading to the need to replace the alternator, OR whoever changed the alternator screwed up the wiring.