Alternator Service

Alternator Service at Stanley CDJR Gilmer

Your alternator is responsible for a lot that goes on underneath your hood, and if it starts to become damaged, you might have some trouble even turning your lights on. When you’re around Longview, Gilmer, or Tyler and you’re worried about the health of your electrical system, a visit to the service department at Stanley Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM Gilmer can easily diagnose the problem while solving it quickly and reliably. There’s no need to wait around until your car fails to start when you can get ahead of your repairs.

The Job of Your Alternator

There are numerous moving parts in your electrical system, with each one serving a distinct purpose. If you lose even one of these parts, you’ll have trouble sooner rather than later. Your battery might look like it handles all the electrical duties of your vehicle, but in truth, it’s mainly responsible for starting the engine. The alternator is the main piece that keeps your vehicle moving and charged, as it slowly converts mechanical energy into electrical energy so that your battery isn’t drained the next time you try to turn on your vehicle. Without a working alternator, you shouldn’t expect to be going anywhere anytime soon, as you’ll find it almost impossible to keep your battery charged.

Signs of Failure

There are a couple of signs that point to your alternator if you’re having trouble with your electrical system. Since it powers nearly everything in your vehicle, if you’re having trouble with flickering lights, your battery may just be struggling to hold its charge without the alternator’s help. This issue might be hard to notice initially, but you can roll your window up or down to check again. If your car can barely power through the motion, you’re definitely having some problems. If you smell burning or hear a whining sound, you’ll want to schedule an inspection immediately, as this could mean you have a bad belt. Your entire electrical system is connected, so one defective belt or pulley could disconnect your alternator from all the other components that it needs to access.

What’s Included in a Service?

Your electrical system is a mixed bag of parts, and not all of them allow you to easily see what’s going on. Even if something looks fine when you pop the hood, you may find that the electrical charge is dampened or lost altogether through its wiring. That’s why you can expect state-of-the-art equipment to diagnose your alternator, and if there’s another problem lurking around the corner, you’ll know about it. An inspection can come in handy for things you might not think about, like your belts and pulleys, that are tied directly to the health of your alternator and starter. You won’t want to get back on the road just to run into another problem a few hours later, so when you want a comprehensive service that goes the extra mile, there’s no better place than Stanley CDJR Gilmer.