Starting & Charging

Stretch belts are commonly used to reduce noise and vibration that would otherwise be caused by a long serpentine belt. Here is an overview of stretch belts.

The following tips and indicators will help you educate your customers on their vehicle’s drive belt. From wear and tear warning signs to replacement guidelines, this is your one-stop guide to drive belt maintenance.

Testing the connection from the CoP to the power supply is essential, as a coil will not fire without a closed connection to the power supply.

The following alternator information has been created as a guide for charging system diagnosis and troubleshooting the alternator.

Batteries have gotten much more powerful in the last 20 years. Still, batteries are too big to be an efficient way to store power for an automobile. So the quest to shrink batteries carries on.

Most vehicle batteries need to be replaced three or four times during their lifetime. Average battery life is about four years, and less in hot climates. For maximum life, batteries must be fully charged and not left discharged for long.

Understanding battery ratings and charging procedures is a big part in the testing of a faulty battery. If a battery isn’t prepared properly, it can end up failing all sorts of tests even if it’s still a good battery.

A look at the proper hybrid battery installation on a Toyota Prius Gen 1 vehicle.

A look at the proper hybrid battery installation on a Toyota Prius Gen 2 vehicle.

A look at the proper hybrid battery installation on a Honda Civic Gen 1 vehicle.