Why This Customer’s Alternator Failed After 3 Months: A Rebuilt vs OEM Teardown
A 2011 Toyota Camry came back to our shop 91 days after we installed a remanufactured alternator. The battery light was back on. The charging voltage had dropped to 12.4V at idle, effectively meaning the alternator was producing almost nothing. The customer had paid $89 for the rebuilt unit at a national parts retailer. He […]