Posted on 10/25/2022
We’ve all been there – sitting in our cars and trying as hard as possible to get our engines to start up. Most people, at this point, will think that their battery is dead. Either way, you’re not having a good day. If your vehicle won't start up or stay running, there’s a good chance that you are dealing with an electrical problem. However, the battery doesn’t only make up the system. Most car starting problems can be related to the battery or alternator. Battery vs. Alternator Car batteries are responsible for generating power to get your vehicle to start and run. The alternator resupplies the battery with power. The alternator also powers many vehicle accessories. Therefore, an alternator problem will most likely leave you with a drained battery. To differentiate the two problems,here are the most common symptoms that point to a faulty alternator: Car starting problems Stalling Issues with electronic accessori ... read more