Learn how to test your alternator and save the expense of a mechanic to tell you wheather it needs replacing. Every year people spend thousands of dollars when they have issues with their car or truck. All of those minor repairs tend to add up throughout the year with the high prices charged by the local auto repair shops these days. This article was designed to introduce the reader to an easy to follow way to test an alternator.
This Do It Yourself car repair article is from The Family Handyman. All of the information contained in article is really easy to understand and tools used can be gotten from almost any auto parts supply store or local hardware store. A person does not have to have a whole lot of mechanical knowledge in order to be able to follow it. By following it you will learn how to perform a test yourself and avoid an unnecessary trip to the mechanic.
It describes all of the necessary materials, supplies and tools needed to perform the test, and it also includes a step by step instruction guide on how to complete the test. You will find several full color pictures and short video depicting the steps for the test.
