I cracked open a junkyard alternator and recorded the wonders that ... then goes through a rectifier, which contains diodes. These diodes act as a sort of "one-way valve," changing the alternating ...

The pulley turns a rotor shaft inside the alternator that spins magnets. This create an alternating current, which is then ...

See All 9 Photos Convert the DN alternator's two-wire connector to the new SI-type connector (supplied ... unit), you'll need to wire a special diode (included with the MAD kit) somewhere ...

But the other common problem is that the diode bridge burns up. The alternator has to have a way to convert alternating current into direct current. And it does that by running the alternating ...