West Hennepin Auto & Tire
220 Saint John Street, Loretto, MN 55357 763.479.6395
Many people have probably noticed a bunch of warning lights on their dash when they start their engine. They flash on to test the circuits and then go off if everything's OK. One of the warning lights looks like a car battery. Its job is to tell you if your vehicle battery's not charging properly.
Most motorists probably know that their battery stores electricity – enough to start the engine and get moving. But that's about it – you can only get a few kilometers on battery power alone. You need an alternator to generate enough electricity to run your vehicle engine and power your electrical accessories like the stereo, power seats, heater fan, on-board computers, and so on. On top of that, the alternator needs to recharge your battery. So when your vehicle alternator isn't working, there isn't enough electricity for all of those things. When your alternator fails, you aren't going very far.
So why would your vehicle alternator not work? Usually they've simply worn out. Alternators are driven by your serpentine belt and spin 2 to 3 times faster than the engine – that's a lot of work. The bearings wear out, as do the copper wire coils and magnets that generate the electricity.
There's no sense in hobbling along on with an alternator that's not working properly. It will fail at some point and leave you stranded on the road. Get a bad alternator replaced as soon as you can. When you come to West Hennepin Auto & Tire for an alternator replacement, your friendly and knowledgeable technician will install an alternator that meets your car's specifications. Some people use a lot of additional electrical gizmos in the vehicle, like computers, DVD players, power inverters and such or may regularly tow a camp trailer that's battery recharges as you drive. If that sounds like you, your about upgrading to a more heavy duty alternator if .
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West Hennepin Auto & Tire
220 Saint John Street
Loretto, MN 55357
763.479.6395
At West Hennepin Auto & Tire we install quality NAPA replacement parts.