Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)
March 31, 2024
If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to. While there could be many different things that could cause that problem, one possibility is your vehicle's alternator. The alternator takes mechanical energy from the engine and turns it into electr... More
Staying In Charge (Alternator Repair)
March 24, 2024
Seems like these days, we're hearing about more and more electric or hybrid vehicles. Keep in mind that conventional gasoline internal combustion vehicles have important electrical components, too, and it's important to make sure they're operating at their peak. In a vehicle with a gasoline engi... More
The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)
November 7, 2021
There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you turn the key and nothing happens in your vehicle. A lot of us are quick to blame the battery. But it may instead be your alternator that's failing. Your battery supplies power to start your vehicle, but the alternator is what sends power when y... More
A Non-Starter (Alternator Problems in Cold Weather)
November 15, 2020
As the temperatures dip, we all know there could be problems starting our vehicles. After all, batteries can grow old and not hold a charge as well as when they were newer. Or starters can go bad. But there's one more component to keep an especially sharp eye on during winter: your alternator. T... More
Elite Tire And Auto Care Automotive Tips: Alternator
April 24, 2018
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More
The All Night Auto Repair Guide for Livonia Drivers: Battery Testing
November 17, 2015
The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced when they are no longer able to hold a full charge. Batteries are a big ticket item for most Livonia drivers and its tempting to put off buying a new one as long as possible. But a battery that canno... More
Battery Replacement At All Night Auto Repair In Livonia
August 14, 2015
Hello, welcome to All Night Auto Repair . Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Livonia runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries were most concerned with here at All Night Auto Repair are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our smoke de... More
A New Battery In Livonia
July 29, 2015
Hello Livonia drivers, let's talk about batteries. Car batteries are just like any rechargeable battery. They will eventually wear out and die. If you are shopping for a new battery in Livonia, heres some auto advice to help you. There are two measurements to consider when purchasing a new batt... More