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For decades, vehicle electrical systems have been responsible for starting your car, recharging the battery and providing power to components like lights and power windows. Nowadays, vehicle electrical systems handle more features like power seats, heated seats, navigation systems and entertainment centers. Even components like steering and braking are electronic.
Your car is highly reliant on complex electrical systems. Therefore, problems are commonly misdiagnosed, and it is important to request a thorough inspection. We start by performing an interview with our customer to let them describe the symptoms. Then, we will check any error codes with our diagnostic scanner. Troubleshooting common electrical problems would start with us popping the hood and inspecting your battery. We will also check the alternator and the charging output. Finally, we will take a look at your spark plugs, wires and other electrical components.
Causes of electrical failure could be a dying battery, a failing or overcharging alternator, wires coming loose, and more. These problems will definitely harm other systems in your vehicle if they are not addressed right away. Get your electrical system under control and stay on the road at Sant Automotive.
Basic electrical systems consist of a battery, alternator, ignition switch and voltage regulator. When you turn the key in the ignition, your battery gives current to the starter, which powers the alternator and charges the battery in return. Your car electrical system is a closed circuit with the battery as the independent power source. Current flows from the battery along a cable to your other systems, and then back to your battery. If you would like to read details about how that all comes together, check out this pdf on Automotive Electrical Circuits and Wiring Topics written by the US Navy.
Your car runs on a direct current system (DC), as opposed to your home with runs on alternating current (AC). Direct current is a single wire system. In the most basic terms, your car electricity flows from the positive battery terminal, through your cars electrical components and back to your battery through the negative terminal (ground) in a single direction.
Increased complexity means that a trained automotive professional equipped with accurate technical information, wiring diagrams, and diagnostic equipment should work on your vehicle electrical system. You should find an automotive electrical specialized well-versed in the new electronic components of modern automobiles. At Sant Automotive, we have you covered! If you are looking for an automotive electrical technician in the St. Louis area, give us a call at 314-230-9338.
For more information, check out the video below by one of our auto parts providers AC Delco:
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