If your car won’t start, here’s how to get on the road again without relying on a passing traveler with a set of jumper ...

First, let’s talk about why car batteries die. There are actually several reasons. Sometimes, after we park and turn off the ...

If your car isn't starting, don't rush off to the mechanic immediately — there are plenty of fixes you can try first, ...

The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially a small generator that converts mechanical energy into electricity, bolted to the ...

If your battery is dead, your safest option is to get a jump start from another vehicle. But if you’re truly stranded, roll ...

Jump-starting a car means transferring current from a live battery to a dead battery by creating a circuit to charge the battery. After jumping a car, it’s important to keeping it running for a while.

A dead car battery can leave you stranded, which can be inconvenient at best or downright dangerous at worst. In many cases you can jump-start the vehicle, but that’s not always possible. Reviving a ...

In the early muscle-car days, an alternator capable of 60 amps was considered more than enough to handle the meager electrical demands of a point-triggered ignition system, a 20-amp defroster fan, and ...

If you own a classic car, you know the ultimate mood killer is when the battery dies from being idle for too long. Well, here's how to fix that.