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      Top 53 Alternator Repair Shops in Columbia, SC (page #2)

      Tire Choice Auto Service Centers

      Tire Choice Auto Service Centers

      4.7
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
      Sa 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
      Su Closed
      Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers

      Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers

      4.7
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
      Sa 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
      Su Closed
      Colony Tire and Service

      Colony Tire and Service

      4.6
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
      Sa-Su Closed
      Clark's Auto Clinic Inc

      Clark's Auto Clinic Inc

      4.5
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
      Sa-Su Closed
      Duke's Convenient Auto Repair

      Duke's Convenient Auto Repair

      5
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
      Sa-Su Closed
      New Vision Auto LLC

      New Vision Auto LLC

      4.9
      Good Standing
      Mo-Su 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
      Metro AutoWorks

      Metro AutoWorks

      4.9
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
      Sa-Su Closed
      Carpenters Auto Repair

      Carpenters Auto Repair

      4.9
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
      Sa-Su Closed
      Joe's Colony Station Auto Repair

      Joe's Colony Station Auto Repair

      4.9
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
      Sa-Su Closed
      SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service

      SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service

      4.8
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
      Sa 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
      Su Closed
      Precision Tune Auto Care

      Precision Tune Auto Care

      4.8
      Good Standing
      Brown's Oil and Lube

      Brown's Oil and Lube

      4.8
      Good Standing
      Mo Closed
      Tu-Fr 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
      Sa-Su Closed
      Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers

      Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers

      4.8
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
      Sa 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
      Su Closed
      Kar Kare Of West Columbia, LLC

      Kar Kare Of West Columbia, LLC

      4.7
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
      Sa-Su Closed
      Tire Choice Auto Service Centers

      Tire Choice Auto Service Centers

      4.7
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
      Sa 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
      Su 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
      Rushing Automotive

      Rushing Automotive

      4.7
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
      Sa-Su Closed
      Midas

      Midas

      4.5
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
      Sa 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
      Su Closed
      Royson's Blythewood Automotive

      Royson's Blythewood Automotive

      4.5
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
      Sa-Su Closed
      German Autowerks, LLC

      German Autowerks, LLC

      4.5
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
      Sa-Su Closed
      Minnie's Auto Repair

      Minnie's Auto Repair

      4.5
      Good Standing
      Mo-Fr 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
      Sa-Su Closed

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      Symptoms of a bad alternator

      A bad alternator can take a toll on your vehicle’s electrical system, affecting the dashboard, lights, multimedia, AC, etc. This is because the alternator is one of the "pulsing hearts" of your vehicle's electrical and charging systems, acting as a power supply to many components. If you suspect an alternator issue in your car, read our checklist below to try and find similar symptoms to yours.

      1. Dim or Flickering Headlights

      A failing alternator struggles to provide consistent electrical power, causing headlights to dim or flicker.

      2. Battery Warning Light

      The vehicle’s dashboard illuminates the battery icon when the alternator fails to charge the battery adequately.

      3. Dead Battery

      A bad alternator fails to recharge the battery, eventually leaving it drained and unable to start the car.

      4. Electrical Failures

      Insufficient power output from the alternator can cause issues like malfunctioning power windows, radio, or dashboard lights.

      5. Strange Noises (Whining or Grinding)

      Worn bearings inside the alternator or a loose serpentine belt can create whining or grinding sounds near the engine.

      6. Burning Rubber or Electrical Smell

      Overheating in the alternator or a slipping belt can cause a distinct burning smell.

      7. Car Stalls or Struggles to Start

      A failing alternator can't supply enough power to keep the engine running or to start the car reliably.

      8. Dim Interior or Dashboard Lights

      A bad alternator reduces electrical power to the vehicle’s interior lighting and dashboard displays.

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