As your car gets older, the alternator is one of the parts that could need to be replaced. If this vital piece of equipment breaks down completely then you could end up stranded when you are in a hurry.

Therefore, it makes sense to keep your eyes open and look out for these common signs of a failing alternator. The sooner you spot them then the better your chances are of safely replacing the damaged part without any hassles at all.

Dashboard Indicator Lights

If you are lucky then you will get an early warning that there are alternator problems ahead thanks to a warning light appearing on your dashboard. This will probably take the form of the letters ALT or GEN appearing on your dashboard in lights.

This makes it easier to get to the root of any of the following signs, as some of them are issues that …