Rotating electrics 27 sales@jrpdistribution.co.uk | jrpdistribution.co.uk | +44 (0) 1903 750355 Distributed in the UK & Ireland exclusively by The condition of the removed starter can provide further information. If it is physically hot to touch, gives off a burning smell or the shaft has turned blue from heat, Autoelectro says this indicates a starter that has burnt out. While damaged pinion teeth can result from the starter not being fitted correctly, meaning the teeth do not mesh properly with the flywheel. Checks before replacement Before condemning and replacing a starter motor or alternator, Autoelectro recommends checking areas including the tensioners, battery condition and vehicle fault codes. Harnek said: “It sounds obvious, but checking things such as tensioners, battery conditions and fault codes are important. We’ve had it in the past where parts have been returned to us with fault codes as evidence, but when we check the fault code, it relates to something entirely different and separate from the alternator. A quick Google of the fault code before the repairer even touched the alternator would have saved them many hours of labour by advising them of where to look in the first place.” The condition of the removed component can also highlight potential causes, including the signs of tensioning problems, leaks, overheating and incorrect starter fitment identified by Autoelectro. Building specialist knowledge Autoelectro has focused on starter motors and alternators since it was established in 1986. The company says specialising in these two product groups has allowed it to develop its technical expertise and understanding of the market. “By focusing on just two core products, we have honed our technical expertise and developed a comprehensive understanding of our market. This specialisation allows us to concentrate on four key pillars: offering a wide range, ensuring strong availability from stock, providing outstanding technical support, and maintaining complete oversight over our remanufacturing procedures,” said Harnek. Autoelectro says its product and application knowledge covers areas including mounting points, pulley types, terminals, plug layouts and softwarerelated requirements. Technical notes supplied with many products also highlight known vehicle issues and provide fitting advice or best practice information intended to protect against potential warranty issues. Further information is available through Autoelectro’s free-to-trade 1986 Dashboard (www.autoelectro.co.uk/ technical-support), which allows users to search starter motor and alternator applications covering vehicles from the 1970s to the present day. For Autoelectro, analysing returned old cores allows it to identify common failures and trends, work backwards to determine the root cause and provide information that can help technicians address an underlying fault before fitting a replacement. www.autoelectro.co.uk
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