The Best Nissan Alternators

Your alternator is part of the charging system in your Nissan. It converts mechanical energy into electricity. In doing so, it charges your battery and runs your vehicle's dash lights and displays, plus many other electrical systems. Those systems range from your power windows and windshield wipers to in-car entertainment, power steering, heated seats, and more.

How your alternator works is a process that starts with your engine. It runs a belt and pulley, which spin a rotor shaft and magnetic coils. The coils produce AC current that a rectifier on the alternator captures and turns into DC current.

Unfortunately, no alternator lasts indefinitely. The causes of alternator failure include bad jump-starts, installing incompatible accessories, and damaged or worn-out alternator parts. Luckily, the signs of alternator problems are pretty easy to spot: your headlights and car radio may not work right, you might smell burning under your hood, your engine might start whining, your battery might die, and you may start to have charging system issues.

If you see any of these symptoms, run an inspection that includes testing your Nissan charging system. If your alternator turns out to be the trouble, replace it immediately. Otherwise, install a new one about every 80,000 to 150,000 miles or so. That's approximately every 7 years. You'll find more info on that in your owner's manual.

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