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One of the most important ways of keeping modern cars running safely and efficiently is Auto Electrical servicing
What are the Benefits of Regular Auto Electrical Service?
As a car owner, regular auto electrical service and diagnostics are essential for the proper functioning and maintenance of your vehicle. Here are three benefits of regular servicing:
1. Increased Fuel Efficiency - A regular auto electrical service ensures that your car's electrical system is running at optimal levels, improving fuel efficiency and reducing fuel consumption.
2. Better Performance - Regular diagnostics help identify potential issues before they become serious problems, keeping your car performing at its best.
3. Extended Vehicle Lifespan - With proper maintenance, your car's electrical components can last longer, extending the life of your vehicle.
On the other hand, here are three common problems that arise when your car is not regularly serviced:
1. Increased Repair Costs - Neglecting to service your car can lead to more severe problems, resulting in higher repair costs in the long run.
2. Poor Fuel Economy - Ignoring auto electrical issues can result in decreased fuel efficiency and increased fuel consumption, resulting in more visits to the petrol station.
3. Safety Risks - Electrical malfunctions can pose safety hazards to drivers and passengers, including power outages, overheating, and even fires.
Modern cars have more electrical components in them than ever before and the list just seems to keep getting longer.
Cars of today are equipped with a wide variety of electrical components, ranging from essential systems such as starters and radios, to advanced safety systems and controls, and even modern navigational and entertainment systems. All these depend on the auto electrical system in order to work properly.
Barossa 4x4 & Outdoors provide expert auto electrical service in Greenock
Our auto electrical services include testing, servicing, refitting and repairing a whole range of electrical components fitted to different types of vehicles including:
- Fuel pumps
- Radios/stereos
- Trailer brakes
- Anti-theft devices
- Air conditioning Systems
- Gauges and instruments
- Indicator units
- Control circuits
- DC generators
- Starter motors
- Alternators
- Batteries
- Electronic fuel injection systems
- Electric gear shift control systems
- Lights
- Ignition systems
FAQ
What parts of the auto electrical system require maintenance?
- Battery - The battery provides the power required to start the engine
- Alternator - Maintains the charge level in the battery while the car is moving
- Starter motor - uses power from the battery to start the engine
- Solenoid -administers power from the battery to the starter motor
- Voltage Regulator - Ensure the correct voltage level in the system
- Fuse Panel - Provides protection for electrical components in the car
- Connectors and Wires - connect the electrical system and close circuits
What are the most common problems auto electrical systems can have?
- Alternator belt - the alternator recharges your battery by harnessing the power generated by the engine by means of a belt and transferring it to the battery. If the belt breaks, loses tension or comes loose the alternator will no longer be able to maintain the charge in the battery
- Broken or loose wiring - Electrical current requires a closed circuit to be conducted and the wiring system of your car connects the various electrical systems and provides the circuit. If an important wire comes loose, breaks, wears out or melts you could have a problem using your electrical components or even starting your car. This can be a difficult problem to diagnose
- A flat battery - Flat batteries are a common problem and may not be cause for alarm. Accidentally leaving lights or other electrical items on without the engine running is often the cause. Once you have the car going the alternator should once again maintain a good charge. However, if, after driving around or running the engine for a while, the battery goes flat again it means you have a problem elsewhere. The battery itself may need replacing, the alternator could be faulty, the voltage regulator has a problem or even a combination of these
- Normal wear and tear - all of your cars parts are susceptible to wear and tear in some form or another. The cars battery, solenoid and voltage regulator are a couple of auto electrical parts known to cause problems due to normal wear and tear
- Blown fuses - Fuses in your car are a safety feature designed to protect your electrical components from serious damage from surges and overloads. Provided you are fortunate, a blown fuse will be your only problem when an electrical component of your car is not working. While this can happen occasionally, if it happens too often you should get your cars auto electrical system checked by a qualified professional as there is likely something causing a problem
- Car will not start despite having a good battery - The solenoid may not be working correctly and is not allowing a sufficient charge to start the car. The solenoid is a coil of wire around two magnets that administers higher voltage than normal from the battery to the starter motor
What are the signs an auto electrical system may need a service?
- An odd growling or whining noise may indicate a problem with your alternator belt
- Dimming or flickering headlights could mean your voltage regulator is having problems
- Electrical items such as car stereo, lights, air conditioner and so on are just not working could be as simple as a blown fuse, though they may represent a deeper problem
- Hearing a loud clicking noise when turning the ignition key may be linked to a problem with your starter motor
- If there is no sound at all when you turn the key (the car doesn't start) - your solenoid could be at fault, particularly if the battery is known to be working correctly
- Smelling burning rubber or hot wires could well be a problem with your alternator. Catching this problem early may prevent costly diagnosis of problems later and may even help prevent a fire in the electrical system.
Barossa 4x4 & Outdoors will inspect and test your electrical system to identify anything that is, or could be causing you problems.
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