Fast T's
Alternator Diagnostic & Replacement Service of
West Des Moines | Waukee
Waukee-Clive-Ankeny-Johnston-Norwalk-Urbandale-Des Moines Metro
Central Iowa<<>>Polk County

Auto Electrical Service

Charging

System Testing, Repairs & Alternator Replacement

Fast T's Mobile Auto Electric Service & Charging Systems Diagnostic, Repair of West Des Moines, Iowa, Is Your Local Car & Truck Charging Systems Diagnostic, Repair, & Battery Replacement Experts.

Fast T's Will Quickly Respond To Help Assist You, With Your Dead Car or Truck Battery, Alternator Malfunction, Or Both. Our Award Winning Charging Systems Diagnostic, Repair, & Battery Replacement Service, Combined With Our Large Network Of Auto Parts Suppliers Means Your Automotive Problem Is Solved, And You Will Soon Be Having A BETTER DAY!

​All Repairs Include Parts Replacement Warranties, Except When Used Auto Parts Are Requested By Customer. Used Automobile Parts Come With An Inherent Risk, And Customer Assumes All Liability. New Car and Truck Parts Are Preferred, and Recommended For Most Automobile Repairs.

Alternators are Generators!

The easiest way to think of an alternator is to imagine a generator. Instead of wind, water, or a motor driving your alternator, there is what is called a serpentine belt that drives the main alternator pulley which is turned by your engine. The voltage produced is regulated by the internal voltage regulator to have an output of 13.4-14.6 volts as a general rule. Some variable output alternators generate as much as 24 volts. That being said, there are numerous functioning components of an alternator or generator. Some of the most important parts of generators are the pulley, pulley bearing, shaft, stator, rectifier, and the voltage regulator. Today's alternators have these vital components built into or incorporated into one single unit rather than having a separate voltage regulator like old model vehicles used to use with a belt driven generator.

Can a car still start with a bad alternator?

The answer is yes, as long as the battery has enough voltage to crank the engine.

Can I drive my car with a bad alternator?

Depending on why your alternator is not functioning, it may be dangerous to drive especially if there is a broken drive belt, or if the batteries voltage gets depleted below 12 volts. If the alternator is not functioning properly, it may only run off of the voltage left in the battery for a short time, usually about 30 minutes or less.

How do you test an alternator?

The easiest way to test an alternator is to look at the voltage output to the battery with a multimeter or battery tester; with the vehicle running, you should get a reading above 13.6 volts but below 15 volts if the alternator is generating the correct amount of voltage, excluding variable output alternators which can have a wide output range of 2-24 volts. If the voltage reading is higher than 14.9 volts, and it is not a variable output alternator, then the voltage output is too high and can damage the battery or other components. With over 20,000 components or more on the average vehicle, and most of them being operating by voltage, it is important to ensure that the voltage output on the alternator is correct.

Fast T's on site alternator installation experts will remove, and change out your bad alternator, starter, or parts in no time! ALL of our alternators and starters have an included lifetime warranty.

DISCOVER WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR ALTERNATOR REPAIR PERFORMED BY
FAST T'S MOBILE AUTOMOBILE REPAIR

Or Discover how an alternator works by following this text link

Fast T installed his first alternator with his Father when he was only 9 years old; a fascination with automotive repair was then born in a young boy! Today almost 40 years later, the fascination is still going strong in Fast T, the result- Fast T's Mobile Auto Service & Roadside Assistance of Waukee & West Des Moines, Iowa is certified in all things Automotive, and Roadside!

​Fast T's Mobile Auto Repair Technicians are required to be dedicated, experienced, professional, and passionate about their trade; most importantly of all, they must possess a World Class Level of Professionalism, Hands On Experience, and superb Customer Service abilities.

​Fast T's Mobile Auto Charging System diagnostic and repair, will perform rigorous multiple level diagnostic testing, to ensure the proper repair is recommended and performed on your car or truck, at your location; it will be more cost efficient, and will be performed at your vehicles location, with no need to be present. Allowing you to do the things that are important to you, and have your vehicle repaired with conventional and innovative peace of mind.

​"Put Your Mind At Ease!" With Fast T's Mobile Auto Charging System Service

​What sets us apart from our competitors, is "Fast T's Industry wide known "Conveniently Affordable" pricing, our Expedited Service, & our consistently Award Winning level, of Customer Service Satisfaction!

​Fast T's Mobile Auto Service will quickly respond with expedited urgency, to professionally diagnose your charging system problem. Fast T's has the right tools, and equipment at their disposal, to properly diagnose, and repair your car or truck; you will "Quickly Be On The Road Again In No Time, At An Affordable Price! "

Are You Short-Tripping Your Battery?

There is a possibility that nothing is wrong with your battery, or your car at all. An engine needs to run long enough for the alternator to recharge the battery from the voltage drain during the initial start of the engine. If an engine does not run long enough to recover the lost voltage in the battery from charging by the alternator, the battery will be depleted lower than the recommended voltage and amperage needed to start the engine; leaving you in need of a jumpstart as the battery is now too weak to turn the crank of the engine. This is called Short-Tripping. As an automobile mechanic I have came across this many times in retirees vehicles.

Just today I took a call from an elderly woman who had literally been to every leading shop in town, including the Jeep Dealer in Des Moines. Her complaint was comparable to what is known as a parasitic draw. She kept having a weak battery and in need of a jumpstart for her 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The dealer had replaced the battery multiple times, and other shops had too. She had 3 batteries installed in the last year alone by my competitors. The dealer finally installed a battery tender on her Jeep and now she had to plug it in every night. I agreed, this should not be happening period, especially if no parasitic draw has been discovered through multiple scans and analysis by many technicians.

Long story short, I am a Master Mechanic and I possess a wide array of knowledge and experience which helped me identify her problems over the phone, no kidding!

Solution-
None of the other shops asked her about her driving habits.
Fast T's we services customers at their location so we work for a lot of retirees. Some retirees have the habit of only driving 5 minutes away to the store, then driving home and parking for the week. This was her situation, and after explaining to her that she was Short-Tripping the battery, she now lets it run at least 20 minutes and has not had this problem since. 🤗

We Proudly Provide Charging System Diagnostic & Alternator Replacement Service Throughout The Entire Des Moines Metro Area and Suburbs. We Are Your Local Car & Truck Alternator Experts of 'West Des Moines, Iowa' & All Surrounding Communities In Central Iowa Including But Not Limited To~ Des Moines, Adel, Booneville, Martensdale, Ankeny, Altoona, Carlisle, Pleasant Hill, Waukee, Norwalk, Urbandale, Clive, Johnston, Grimes, Windsor Heights, Beaverdale, & MORE!

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WHO REPLACES OLD ALTERNATORS?

FAST T'S MOBILE CHARGING SYSTEMS DIAGNOSTIC & SERVICE DOES!!

ALL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS ARE BACKED WITH A
24,000 MILE/3 YEAR PARTS REPLACEMENT WARRANTY AT NO COST!

*Our warranty has been recently upgraded to benefit you.

We Will Install Any Brand Alternator Or Battery New Or Used
Free Replacement Warranty Is Available on Batteries, alternators, and all parts installed by Fast T's.

​(ALL BRANDS COME WITH THE MANUFACTURERS GIVEN WARRANTY ON THE ALTERNATOR, OR BATTERY.)

*Free Alternator Testing Is Available On All Service Calls*

FAST T'S MOBILE

ALTERNATOR DIAGNOSTIC & REPLACEMENT

LEARN ABOUT BASIC ALTERNATOR TESTING

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FAST T'S ON SITE CAR REPAIR AND DIAGNOSTICS. LEARN HOW TO PERFORM BASIC ALTERNATOR TESTING

• ☆Battery Jumpstart Service

• ☆Battery Replacement Service

• ☆Free Alternator Test On All Calls

• ☆Charging System Diagnostic & Repair

• ☆Alternator Installation

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WE PROUDLY REPLACE CAR & TRUCK ALTERNATOR'S WITHIN A 20 MILE RADIUS OF WAUKEE AND WEST DES MOINES, IOWA 50263-50266

We Install Alternators and Diagnose Charging System Problems, Repairing Cars and Trucks In West Des Moines, Iowa 50265-50265 & are Dispatched from Waukee, Iowa 50263. Our Alternator Specialists service all surrounding communities in Central Iowa including but not limited to~ Des Moines, IA. Adel, IA. Ankeny, IA. Altoona, IA. Norwalk, IA. Urbandale, IA. Clive, IA. Johnston, IA. Grimes, IA. Windsor Heights, IA. Beaverdale, IA. Bonneville, IA. & MORE!

DIAGNOSE YOUR ALTERNATOR PROBLEM & REPAIR IT!
CLICK NUMBER TO CALL NOW! 1(515)318-1395

"PUT YOUR MIND AT EASE" & HAVE FAST T'S CAR AND TRUCK CHARGING SYSTEMS DIAGNOSTIC REPLACE YOUR OLD, UNDER POWERED, OR BAD ALTERNATOR.

With Fast T's Expedited Alternator Diagnostic & Replacing Service-
You Will Be Back On The Road In No Time, At An Affordable Price! Fast T's Charging Systems Diagnostic & Repair Experts, Are Always Available To Quickly Arrive At Your Location Any Where In The Entire Des Moines Iowa Metro Area.
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"Put Your Mind At Ease " & Have
Fast T's Alternator Diagnostic & Replacement Service Repair Your Car Or Truck. We Have Been Changing Alternators On Engines For Over 30 Years!

Fast T's Expedited Mobile Repair Service, Is Your Local Car & Truck Alternator Professionals! Serving Waukee, West Des Moines, and The Metro Area and Suburbs Including Clive, Johnston, Grimes, Windsor Heights, Urbandale, Adel, Booneville, Norwalk, Martensdale, Beaverdale, Windsor Heights, Ankeny, Altoona, and More In Central Iowa.