Toyota Alternators
The alternator is among the most essential of parts found in your Toyota or Scion vehicle, since it's responsible for generating the electricity your charging system and accessories rely upon. Put simply, it converts the mechanical energy from your engine into the electricity that feeds your battery, parts, systems, and accessories.
How an Alternator Works
How it does that is more involved, though. It starts with the engine crankshaft, which turns the pistons' vertical motion into rotary motion. That moves a drive belt that's attached to a pulley located on the rotor shaft. That shaft rotates, which agitates magnetic coils contained within. The coils create a magnetic field, which is captured as AC power by a rectifier. The rectifier turns that into the DC power that feeds your battery, electronics, power windows, wiper blades, and more.
How to Spot Alternator Problems
Even the best alternator can go bad eventually, though. When that happens, your battery becomes the sole source of electricity Ð which means it can drain fast and leave you stranded without power. Avoid that. Signs of a failing alternator include:
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