Your car’s electrical system includes an alternator, a starter, and a battery. An array of components routes power within the electrical system to ensure your vehicle runs properly. When something goes wrong, it will cause a whole lot of different issues. Below your Chrysler dealer helps you to pinpoint electrical problems before they get out of hand, cause damage to your Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Cherokee, or Dodge Charger, and cost a bundle of cash to fix.
Advice From Your Chrysler Dealer: Does Your Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, or RAM Have Electrical Problems?
You Have Battery Trouble
Your car battery provides the power to start the engine. When you suspect your battery is at the root of your car’s electrical issues, ask one of our technicians to perform a thorough battery inspection. The problem could be caused by corrosion around the terminals or loose or damaged battery cables. If it’s not corrosion or the cables, ask for a battery test to determine if the battery is still good and if you need to replace it.
Your Car’s Electronic Are Acting Up
Dimming headlights and dashboard lights and issues with the electronics, such as slow windows and windshield wipers, could be due to charging malfunctions and low system voltage. The culprit could be a weak battery, a failing alternator, or loose wires.
Your Engine Idles Roughly
When there is not enough electrical charge to the spark plugs, it will prevent the fuel from properly combusting in the cylinders. Your engine will sound rough when idling, and you’ll hear strange spluttering sounds from under the hood.
Your Have Difficulty Starting Your Car
Your alternator charges the battery while the engine is running. When there’s a problem with the alternator, it will be hard to start your car. You might hear a clicking sound when you turn the key or a whining or horrible growling sound during cranking.
Your Car Is Blowing Fuses
The fuse boxes protect your electrical system, and fuses fail when too much current is pushed through. Occasionally, when a fuse blows, all you have to do is replace it. If fuses keep blowing constantly, you’ve got an electrical issue that needs urgent attention.
You Smell a Burning Plastic or Electrical Odor
When there’s an electrical issue, and the wires heat up and get too hot, it melts the insulation around the wires. In extreme cases, the heat might even cause a fire. If you smell burning plastic or electrical odors, pull over in a safe place immediately and call us for assistance.
Electrical issues cause many vehicle problems and are usually difficult to pinpoint. Get the problem sorted out fast and call Bill Snethkamp Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram today. Our certified technicians will perform a thorough inspection, repair your car’s electrical system in a flash, and get you back on the road in no time.
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