A Non-Starter (Alternator Problems in Cold Weather)
November 6, 2022
As the temperatures dip, we all know there could be problems starting our vehicles. After all, batteries can grow old and not hold a charge as well as when they were newer. Or starters can go bad. But there's one more component to keep an especially sharp eye on during winter: your alternator. T... More
Staying In Charge (Alternator Repair)
October 2, 2022
Seems like these days, we're hearing about more and more electric or hybrid vehicles. Keep in mind that conventional gasoline internal combustion vehicles have important electrical components, too, and it's important to make sure they're operating at their peak. In a vehicle with a gasoline engi... More
Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)
February 13, 2022
If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to. While there could be many different things that could cause that problem, one possibility is your vehicle's alternator. The alternator takes mechanical energy from the engine and turns it into electr... More
The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)
September 13, 2020
There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you turn the key and nothing happens in your vehicle. A lot of us are quick to blame the battery. But it may instead be your alternator that's failing. Your battery supplies power to start your vehicle, but the alternator is what sends power when y... More
Commerce Auto Repair Automotive Tips: Alternator
June 2, 2019
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More
Automotive Tips from Commerce Auto Repair: Making a Battery Last Longer
January 1, 2016
One thing all Commerce drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Commerce Auto Repair can help maintain your battery. Allowing your battery to be deeply depleted l... More
Battery Basics For Commerce
July 9, 2015
It's important for Commerce auto owners to know battery basics. First, lets talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Michigan weather. Most Detroit motorists think its cold weather because thats when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold SUV engine. However... More
Charge It In Commerce For Extended Battery Life
July 12, 2013
Here's an interesting statistic for our friends in Commerce Michigan : Only thirty percent of car batteries make it to forty-eight months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from fifty-one months in extremely cold areas to just thirty months in extremely hot ... More