Dodge Avenger Alternators

Your Dodge Avenger sedan's charging system contains an alternator. It turns mechanical or motive energy into electrical energy, or electricity. The process starts with your engine, which runs a serpentine belt and drive belts. Those belts move pulleys, turning a rotor shaft, and that shaft turns some magnetic coils. The coil movement creates a magnetic field, which a rectifier captures as AC power and turns into DC power, to be managed by a voltage regulator.

To sum up, your alternator generates current, which charges your car battery and powers your dashboard lights and displays, car radio, power windows, power steering, windshield wipers, and other electrical systems. Unfortunately, it can go bad. Causes of its failure can range from installing incompatible accessories to bad jump-starts and worn or damaged parts. Even an overtightened belt can affect its operation. Luckily, you can spot alternator problems easily. Symptoms of them include:

• Lit alternator and battery warning lights
• Car lighting malfunctions
• An erratic entertainment system
• A dead battery
• Burning smells under the hood
• Alternator fluid leaks
• A squealing engine
• Failure of various electrical systems

If you see signs like these, run an inspection. Most importantly, test your sports car's charging system. If the results call for replacing your alternator, take care of it ASAP. Otherwise, change it either every 7 years or every 80,000 to 150,000 miles. Your owner's manual should have more details.

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