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Used SEAT Ibiza Alternator
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About Alternator
Ibiza SEAT alternators work in conjunction with the battery to produce power for the electrical parts of the car. Ibiza SEAT alternators function by turning the mechanical action of the car’s turning drive shaft into electricity. They do this through the use of rapidly-spinning magnets. This magnetic field in turn produces an electrical current, which is used to power the car electrics. The Ibiza SEAT alternator is also essential for re-charging the car battery, ready to provide the spark necessary to start the car next time.
Alternators are generally quite small in size (a similar size to a roll of toilet paper) don't weigh much and are usually located at the front of the engine.
Usually most modern Ibiza SEAT alternators are maintenance-free and may have a lifespan of a decade or more. Eventually, however, these rapidly-moving car parts start to wear out, made worse over time by dirt and extremes of heat and cold. At best you might experience lights that dim sometimes, or warning lights temporarily flashing on your dashboard. More seriously, a battery that is not being fully charged during motion may mean that your car is difficult to start, or that the ignition fails completely.
In some cases, such problems are put down to an older battery, but more often than not the real culprit is the alternator which is not successfully charging the battery. Check the voltage on your car which should be around 14 volts. Anything less than this and it is likely that the Ibiza SEAT alternator is worn out and will need replacing.
SEAT Ibiza trivia
- The first SEAT Ibiza went on sale in the UK in 1985. By the end of the decade, it had hit the 10,000 sales a year target.
- Over more than thirty years and four generations, more than 5.4 million SEAT Ibizas have been sold around the world. It remains one of the most immediately recognisable cars in the world.
- The SEAT Ibiza is SEAT's bestselling vehicle.
- In 2009, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the SEAT Ibiza a customised version of the popular car was unveiled. The SEAT Ibiza Mk4 stayed in production until 2017.
- The SEAT Ibiza has won many awards, including the Car of the Year awards in the UK, Spain, and Portugal.