Vehicle Electrical Services in Fulton, MO

Yes. That’s because alternators tend to fail more often under high electrical demands on charging systems. A failing starter may not crank the engine or it may do so too slowly.

If you hear a noise when turning the key or pressing the start engine button, then your car’s electrical parts might be going bad. The clicking usually indicates a discharged or failing battery. If you hear grinding, then it might be a failing starter or a bad flywheel ring gear.

If you are experiencing intermittent issues when starting your car, then the problem may lie with the starter relay. Excessive heat and dirt can damage the starter relay so that it fails to send power to the starter every time. It’s important to have your electrical system checked out though to properly determine what’s causing the intermittent contact.

The ignition switch activates the main electrical system of your vehicle. If it fails, not only will your car not start, but the bad ignition switch becomes a parasitic load, which can cause your battery to drain.

Fuses are designed to protect electrical circuits. If a fuse is blown, that’s a sign indicating one of the electrical devices in your car or the wiring is attracting or carrying too much current. Replacing the fuse without identifying the underlying problem is not a long term solution, as the fuse will continue to blow until the underlying problem is fixed.

The life of your battery is most commonly affected by temperatures, such as extreme heat or freezing temperatures, and the length of your trips. Driving short trips on a regular basis won’t allow your car’s battery to fully recharge and overall, that will shorten its life expectancy. High temperatures also affect the alternator, and in general all electrical equipment, because heat increases electrical resistance.