Mopar Alternators
How Do Alternators Work?
The alternator is a part of a vehicle's charging system. Its job is to turn mechanical energy, or motion, into electrical energy, or electricity. How they do it is a straightforward process.
It starts with the engine, which runs the serpentine belt and drive belts. As those belts move pulleys, so do they move a pulley that turns a rotor shaft. The shaft then turns some magnetic coils. The movement of the coils creates a magnetic field. A rectifier captures its energy as AC power and turns it into DC power - a charge that a voltage regulator manages.
When to Replace Mopar Alternators
Unfortunately, alternators can go bad at times. Luckily, alternator problems are easy to spot. Signs of them include:
- Dashboard warning lights (for the alternator and battery specifically)
- Lighting malfunctions
- A car entertainment system that works intermittently
- A dead battery
- A burning smell under the hood
- Leaking alternator fluid
- Engine squeals
- Electrical system failure
If you see symptoms like these, run an inspection and test your vehicle's charging system. If the results demand alternator replacement, take care of it ASAP. Otherwise, change the alternator every 7 years or every 80,000 to 150,000 miles.
Repair Your OEM Charging System with a Genuine Mopar Alternator
Mopar designs its alternators to work with your brand and model from the start, guaranteed. So, you shouldn't trust anything less than genuine OEM. You're in luck: you can order the real thing right here online at our auto parts store. We'll ship it out to you right away, so you can get repairs done in no time.
- Chrysler:
- Town & Country
- Dodge:
- Grand Caravan
- Jeep:
- Wrangler
- Chrysler:
- 300
- Dodge:
- Challenger,
- Charger,
- Durango
- Jeep:
- Grand Cherokee
- Chrysler:
- 300
- Dodge:
- Challenger,
- Charger
- Dodge:
- Viper
- Chrysler:
- 300
- Dodge:
- Charger,
- Magnum
- Chrysler:
- 300
- Dodge:
- Challenger,
- Charger,
- Magnum
- Ram:
- 2500,
- 3500
- Ram:
- 1500,
- 1500 Classic
- Chrysler:
- Pacifica,
- Voyager
- Chrysler:
- Pacifica,
- Voyager
- Ram:
- ProMaster 1500,
- ProMaster 2500,
- ProMaster 3500
- Jeep:
- Wrangler
- Ram:
- 1500,
- 1500 Classic
- Jeep:
- Gladiator,
- Wrangler
- Dodge:
- Durango
- Jeep:
- Grand Cherokee
- Jeep:
- Wrangler
- Jeep:
- Wrangler
- Jeep:
- Wrangler,
- Wrangler JK
- Jeep:
- Gladiator,
- Wrangler
Transmissions: 6-speed dual active drive trans.
- Ram:
- ProMaster 1500,
- ProMaster 2500,
- ProMaster 3500
- Chrysler:
- 200,
- Town & Country
- Dodge:
- Avenger,
- Grand Caravan,
- Journey
- Ram:
- ProMaster 1500,
- ProMaster 2500,
- ProMaster 3500
- Dodge:
- Challenger,
- Charger
- Jeep:
- Grand Cherokee
- Dodge:
- Nitro
- Dodge:
- Dart
- Fiat:
- 500
- Dodge:
- Dart
- Chrysler:
- 200
- Fiat:
- 500X
- Jeep:
- Cherokee,
- Compass,
- Renegade
- Ram:
- 1500,
- 1500 Classic,
- 2500,
- 3500
- Dodge:
- Durango
- Jeep:
- Grand Cherokee,
- Grand Cherokee WK
- Ram:
- 1500,
- 1500 Classic
- Chrysler:
- Pacifica,
- Voyager
- Ram:
- ProMaster 1500,
- ProMaster 2500,
- ProMaster 3500
- Jeep:
- Gladiator,
- Wrangler
- Dodge:
- Durango
- Jeep:
- Commander,
- Grand Cherokee,
- Liberty
- Dodge:
- Ram 1500
- Ram:
- 1500
- Jeep:
- Commander,
- Grand Cherokee
Transmissions: 6-speed dual active drive trans.
- Ram:
- ProMaster 1500,
- ProMaster 2500,
- ProMaster 3500
- Jeep:
- Cherokee
- Ram:
- 1500
Transmissions: 6-Spd Aisin F21-250 HD Auto Trans. 6-SPD C635 EURO TWIN...
- Fiat:
- 500L,
- 500X
- Jeep:
- Renegade
Transmissions: 9-spd 948te awd auto trans. 9-spd 948te auto transmission.
- Fiat:
- 500X
- Jeep:
- Renegade
- Ram:
- 1500
- Dodge:
- Durango,
- Ram 1500,
- Ram 2500,
- Ram 3500
- Dodge:
- Sprinter 2500,
- Sprinter 3500
- Jeep:
- Grand Cherokee
- Chrysler:
- 200,
- Sebring
- Dodge:
- Avenger,
- Caliber
- Jeep:
- Compass,
- Dodge:
- Journey
- Dodge:
- Ram 2500
- Ram:
- 1500,
- 1500 Classic,
- 2500,
- 3500
- Chrysler:
- 300
- Dodge:
- Challenger,
- Charger,
- Durango
- Jeep:
- Grand Cherokee
- Chrysler:
- Town & Country,
- Voyager
- Dodge:
- Caravan,
- Grand Caravan
- Dodge:
- Dart
Transmissions: 5-SPD AUTO W5A330 TRANSMISSION....
- Chrysler:
- Crossfire
- Dodge:
- Ram 1500,
- Ram 2500,
- Ram 3500
- Ram:
- 1500,
- 2500,
- Dodge:
- Charger
- Jeep:
- Cherokee
- Chrysler:
- Aspen
- Dodge:
- Durango
- Jeep:
- Commander,
- Grand Cherokee
- Jeep:
- Commander,
- Grand Cherokee
- Dodge:
- Ram 2500,
- Ram 3500
- Ram:
- 2500,
- 3500
- Chrysler:
- 300
- Dodge:
- Challenger,
- Charger,
- Durango
- Jeep:
- Grand Cherokee
- Chrysler:
- 300
- Dodge:
- Challenger,
- Charger,
- Durango
- Jeep:
- Grand Cherokee
- Dodge:
- Charger,
- Durango
- Jeep:
- Grand Cherokee
- Chrysler:
- Pacifica
- SRT:
- Viper
- Jeep:
- Gladiator,
- Wrangler
Transmissions: 6-Spd Auto Aisin RWD Transmission. 6-Spd Manual RWD...
- Fiat:
- 124 Spider
- Jeep:
- Renegade
- Chrysler:
- Town & Country
- Dodge:
- Grand Caravan
- Jeep:
- Wrangler
- Dodge:
- Ram 3500
- Ram:
- 2500,
- 3500
- Chrysler:
- 200,
- Sebring
- Dodge:
- Avenger,
- Caliber
- Jeep:
- Compass,
- Jeep:
- Grand Cherokee
- Chrysler:
- Aspen
- Dodge:
- Durango,
- Nitro
- Jeep:
- Commander,
- Grand Cherokee,
- Dodge:
- Ram 2500,
- Ram 3500
- Jeep:
- Gladiator,
- Wrangler
- Ram:
- 2500,
- 3500
- Jeep:
- Cherokee
Transmissions: 9-spd 948te fwd auto trans (make).
- Ram:
- ProMaster City
Transmissions: 6-speed dual active drive trans.
- Ram:
- ProMaster 1500,
- ProMaster 2500,
- ProMaster 3500
- Ram:
- ProMaster 1500,
- ProMaster 2500,
- ProMaster 3500
- Jeep:
- Wrangler
Transmissions: 5-SPD AUTO W5A330 TRANSMISSION....
- Chrysler:
- Crossfire
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