The charging system of your Chevy is a vital piece of the reliability puzzle, and if you're relying on a crusty original alternator you might be on borrowed time. The fact of the matter is an original ...

A faulty alternator not only makes the safe operation of a car impossible but can significantly damage the entire vehicle. For instance, faults in the electrical part of the alternator lead to severe ...

Last week, I talked about troubleshooting a car-died-while-driving condition on my 1969 Lotus Elan +2, which I eventually traced to a broken contact face—on a set of points that didn’t even have 300 ...

Do you own a '69-or-earlier Mopar musclecar? Unless it has already been upgraded, the charging system consists of the old "weak sister" single-field alternator and its accompanying mechanical ...

When Chevrolet introduced the redesigned Corvette in 1963 one of the new features was the Delcotron alternator that replaced the venerable generator. Dubbed the 10 DN, the externally regulated ...

Watch as I convert my 1-wire alternator to a 3-wire alternator and explain why this upgrade is beneficial. Learn step-by-step how to wire, install, and optimize the system for improved charging, ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially ...

You just finished installing a dual, 12-inch electric fan package in your Chevelle and life is good. With both fans spinning, it keeps the engine between 180 and 190 ...

Not too long ago I completed a custovation* of my bevelhead 1974 Ducati 750GT. In every way, this is a marvelous example of early Italian sport bike engineering — except for the battery charging ...