Did you ever had this trouble trying to start your car in the morning and it doesn’t work ? If that didn’t happen to you, at least you’ve already had that apprehension. So when you find out an alternator noise on Mitsubishi Eclipse, you can already see yourself breaking down, stuck waiting for the tow truck. That’s why our team has decided to write this post to help you find the origins of alternator sounds. In this article, you will first learn the role and functions of the alternator in your Mitsubishi Eclipse and then what the causes and solutions to alternator noise on Mitsubishi Eclipse may be.
Role and alternator operation Mitsubishi Eclipse
Alternator role
Your alternator is an fundamental part of your Mitsubishi Eclipse. Indeed, its mission is to generate power to your entire electrical system: headlights, interior lighting, signalling, computer… It will have the task of recharging the battery once the car is in motion, to provide power to the car in motion and to let you to always have a enough energy source to be able to restart the next time.
Alternator functioning
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The alternator operates on an electrical principle that has been used for decades, the principle of copper coil wound around a magnet . This coil while spinning creates electricity. It is the engine itself that will provide the energy requested by the alternator to generate the energy, via the accessory belt or alternator belt. When your Mitsubishi Eclipse engine stops, the battery takes over to provide the car with energy.
What are the several alternator noises or sounds on my Mitsubishi Eclipse and what are the causes?
I listen to a knocking noise caused by the alternator of my Mitsubishi Eclipse
One of the typical noises of a tired alternator on Mitsubishi Eclipse is a knocking noise. This alternator sound on Mitsubishi Eclipse will generally show up when your engine is idling, it can be associated with voltage drops that could affect the normal operation of electrical components such as headlights for example. In general, it is a of both bearings of the alternator that is defective, to verify it, use a multimeter on the terminals of your car with the engine running and you must look for a value between 12 and 14.7 volts, which means that your alternator is recharging your battery well. If the value is lower, the alternator of your Mitsubishi Eclipse is tired and you should think about swapping the bearing if it is the only reason otherwise the entire part.
I find out a grinding noise coming from the alternator of my Mitsubishi Eclipse
If you are in the situation where the alternator of your Mitsubishi Eclipse causes grinding sounds, in this case you will have to look into it more seriously. This sign can testify as for the knocking sound of a tired bearing, however , in general, we often realize by looking more meticulously that it is the accessory belt that is loosened or worn and is therefore the reason of it. In this case, we encourage that you consult this article to find all the necessary details to solve an accessory belt noise on Mitsubishi Eclipse.
I find out a loud noise from the alternator of my Mitsubishi Eclipse
Finding out a loud noise from the alternator of your Mitsubishi Eclipse is quite normal, in fact, it produces an audible sound when producing the electrical pulses it generates. It is up to you to verify that the battery indicator light on your dashboard does not appear, and that you do not have a voltage drop when your engine is running (headlight or dashboard light that jumps for example. If this noise is too loud, we encourage that you read this article to find other ways to solve problem of noises from front end on Mitsubishi Eclipse.
