Auto Electrical System Repair Mesa AZ

Understand Your Car’s Electrical System

A car’s electrical system can be the source of many problems for drivers who do not take proper vehicle maintenance steps.  Accurate Automotive understands how fast paced most people’s lives are these days, and recognizes that sometimes vehicle maintenance does make it to the top of people’s priority list until a problem surfaces with the vehicle.  The problem with this approach to car care, however, is that by the time a problem becomes noticeable, it may be more costly to repair, and could even prevent the car from running altogether.  By staying on top of scheduled maintenance visits and having a working knowledge of how a car operates, drivers can keep repair costs down while at the same time keep their car running properly.  Understanding a car’s electrical system is a good starting point for drivers who want to expand their knowledge about their car.

A vehicle’s electrical system varies by make and model, but essentially the basic components of an electrical system are the battery, the alternator, the starter and the wiring.  The battery is the most common source of problems with the electrical system, by mere virtue of the fact that batteries are not made to last for the lifetime of the car.  Batteries are made to last anywhere between three and five years, but before drivers replace their batteries, they should have a technician at Accurate Automotive check their electrical system for issues.  Replacing a battery only to find that the electrical system causes it to wear out in only a few weeks can be an extremely frustrating experience.

The alternator is also central to the vehicle’s electrical system, as it keeps the battery charged up and powers all of the car’s electrical components.  A car without a properly functioning alternator is a car that will not run, so it is important for drivers to have an experienced technician keep an eye on the alternator.  When the battery on a car dies before its life expectancy, there is a pretty good chance that it is caused from a faulty alternator.  For this reason, it is important for drivers to have Accurate Automotive check out their car’s electrical system before replacing a battery.  Alternators last between three and five years, and need to be checked by a professional anytime there is a problem with the car’s electrical system.

The starter is also a critical component of the car’s electrical system, because as the name indicates, it starts the car.  While most drivers only use their starter a handful of times each day, it requires a large current of electricity every time it is used.  To ease the strain on a car’s starter, it is a good idea for drivers to turn off power sources prior to starting their vehicle.  By simply turning off their air conditioner and radio before using their starter, drivers can potentially prolong the life of their car’s electrical system.

In addition to these main components, a car’s wiring is critical to a vehicle’s electrical system.  Wiring can be complicated – especially to those with little experience dealing with a car’s electrical system.  The technicians at Accurate Automotive are adept at dealing with wiring systems and understand precisely how electrical current should flow through a car.  Drivers who want the comfort of knowing that their vehicle’s electrical system is in good repair should trust their cars only to the experienced technicians at Accurate Automotive.