Something weird happened on my way home yesterday that's got me concerned. I smelled a faint burning smell, kind of like hot plastic or electrical, and then the battery warning light flickered on for maybe thirty seconds and went off. It hasn't come back on since and the car seems to be driving normally today, but that combination of symptoms doesn't seem like something I should just ignore. From what I've been reading a burning smell combined with a battery light could indicate the alternator is overheating or the voltage regulator is failing and sending too much current through the system, which could damage the battery and other electronics. I need someone to diagnose alternator dynamo fault Sharjah area who can do more than just check if it's charging, I want them to look for signs of overheating and test the voltage regulator specifically. The car is a 2019 Mazda 6 and I've been really happy with it otherwise, this is the first issue I've had. My question is whether it's safe to drive the car short distances to get it diagnosed or if I should have it towed, I don't want to risk an electrical fire but maybe I'm being overly cautious. Also if the alternator is overcharging rather than undercharging, is that something that can damage the relatively new battery I put in six months ago, should I budget for replacing both? Anyone else had an alternator fail in a way that created a burning smell rather than just the typical dimming lights and dead battery symptoms?
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