Choose quality when replacing rotating electrics

With start-stop technology now commonplace on modern day vehicles, the demand on starters and alternators is incredibly high, which causes an increase in failure in these components more often in winter due to the colder temperatures. 

Online automotive parts distributor PartsInMotion.co.uk is highlighting to vehicle technicians the importance of choosing high-quality suppliers for starter motors and alternators, when researching replacement parts.

Matt Gates, director of PartsInMotion.co.uk, comments: “As the temperatures drop, starter motors are put under more pressure to spark the vehicle to life. Modern vehicles with stop-start systems require stronger starter motors to cope with the demands of frequent engine on/off cycles in traffic. 

“Combine with that the increased use of heaters, fans, and demisters, alternators are also being put under more and more strain. Technicians need to ensure they are replacing these parts with high quality brands to avoid further problems and higher costs down the line.”

A worn alternator in winter can be identified with a high-pitched squealing noise from under the bonnet that begins to dissipate once the car has warmed up. A worn alternator belt will mean the car needs to run for longer to adequately charge the battery.

Common signs of an issue with the starter motor are a clicking sound when the ignition is turned on, followed by the engine refusing to turn over and start.

PartsInMotion.co.uk offers a wide range of starter motors and alternators from brands including Bosch, Apec, Borg & Beck and WAI for technicians to choose from when it comes to replacing rotating electrics this winter.