What better way to enjoy a waning summer evening than by jumping into your vintage Pontiac and heading to a local cruise-in for a few cold beverages and a burger off the grill? If that sounds like fun ...

Starter motors sit at the center of every modern ignition, yet most drivers only notice them when the key twist leads to silence. I want to unpack what that small electric motor actually does, how it ...

One of the most taken for granted products on many a short tracker's car is the starter. They are often a second thought, one that comes to mind only after a failure. But a starter failure is the last ...

In this age of multiple electrical accessories, even 4x4s are beginning to feel the power drain. In addition to its regular charging duties, the stock alternator is taxed with CD and DVD players, ...

It happens to us all eventually. We go to turn the key and we're met only with the sound of a dying starter. Some of us get lucky and it has just enough life left to linger on for a bit until we can ...

Full-voltage, single-speed motor starters: Single-speed squirrel-cage motors have starters that fall into two categories: full-voltage or across-the-line starters; and reduced-voltage starters.