No, the alternator is the charging device which runs off a belted pulley attached to the motor. The alternator charges the battery which is the source of the current required to get the engine turning over and in turn starting the engine.
Battery may have a dead cell and need replacing.
elecronics need fixing or alternator need replacing elecronics need fixing or alternator need replacing
you need to replace the alternator
i have changed the alternator and voltage regulator and it still wont charge ; 84 Plymouth reliant
alternator charging too high need replacing per dealer
at least 50 A
Noting, just install it and hook it up.
you need the alternator to charge the battery with no alternator when the battery drops to about 10 volts car will not run at all.
You need to replaced the starter or the alternator.
It is part of the alternator. If you are having problems keeping a charge or problem with high voltage, you might want to consider replacing your entire alternator.
Charge and load test battery- it may be not able to take a charge and need to be replaced You may a have blown fuseable link preventing alternator from charging battery
Because your alternator starts to generate more power as you accelerate, as opposed to an engine at low speed or idle. The car reads this extra voltage from the alternator, which is trying to charge the battery, and tells the light to go off. This is not normal on a vehicle with an alternator. You need to have the alternator checked as it more than likely needs replacing.