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Bad alternator — The 3 most common causes of alternator failure

Replace your bad alternator and then avoid the 3 most common causes of alternator failure Got a bad alternator and don’t want it to happen again? Then learn the 3 most common causes of alternator failure so you can prevent future failures. #1 Cause of alternator failure— high electrical resistance Battery post and terminal corrosion is the #1 cause of high electrical resistance. The high resistance causes the alternator to run at a higher voltage to overcome the resistance, which causes the alternator to overheat. Battery post and terminal corrosion … Read More