Retrofitting a modern alternator and then wiring it accordingly is possible, but that often involves certain mounting adaptations, depending on the applications you are merging. Instead of suffering ...

Heavy demands on an electrical system demand higher-output alternators. If the batteries can’t charge, you can’t haul. Photo: Jim Park If you haven’t spec’d a truck in the past few years, you might be ...

Over the past few years, we have run across some teams who, for the goal of attaining maximum power, chose to run without an alternator. We started thinking about that and decided to see if there were ...

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 ...