{"id":504304,"date":"2019-12-04T08:57:41","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T15:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cartreatments.com\/?p=504304"},"modified":"2022-12-08T09:54:30","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T16:54:30","slug":"bad-voltage-regulator-symptoms-replacement-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cartreatments.com\/bad-voltage-regulator-symptoms-replacement-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Symptoms of a Bad Voltage Regulator (and Replacement Cost)"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a vehicle, there\u2019s a lot of power under the hood. We\u2019re not talking strictly about horsepower, but rather energy output in general. The energy that the car needs is supplied by the fuel and by the battery.<\/p>\n

You need plenty of power to keep the engine running. For smaller systems in the vehicle, you don’t need as much capacity.<\/p>\n

Some of the electrical systems in your car would fry if exposed to raw current, which is where the alternator voltage regulator comes into play. It helps moderate this power so that it doesn\u2019t damage critical systems.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s similar to charging your iPhone directly from an energy transformer. In theory, your phone would charge, but, unfortunately, your phone wouldn\u2019t survive the encounter. It\u2019s not made to handle that type of voltage.<\/p>\n

Related: Causes of an Alternator Not Charging<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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