Your car’s alternator is a vital piece of equipment that helps to keep the car running. So Choisser Automotive Services wants you to be able to recognize when there’s something going wrong with your car’s alternator.
Accessories Are Giving You Trouble
Most people don’t think twice about plugging something into the accessory power supply. You expect that whatever you’re plugging in will get the power it needs and it will work properly. But when the alternator is having trouble, whatever you’re trying to use might not get enough juice to function. You might even think the problem is in the accessory instead of the alternator, especially if everything else seems to work.
You’re Hearing Funny Noises When You Turn Something On
When you’re running a lot of different peripherals off the car’s power supply, you might start to hear some funny noises. Say you turn on the heat to full blast, turn on your headlights and the windshield wipers, and then try to get directions out of your GPS device. That puts a heavy load on the alternator and depending on what’s going on with it you might hear some whines and groans as it struggles to keep up.
Your Car Has Trouble Starting
You know that you’ve really got trouble when you can’t start your car at all. The reason for this can be multifaceted. The battery is what gives your car’s engine that big push to get running, and then the alternator takes over. It sends power through the engine where needed and recharges the battery. When the alternator isn’t working as it should, none of that happens and the battery can’t start the car.
You’ve Got Dashboard Warning Lights
Any time you’re seeing dashboard warning lights, there’s a reason. That reason might be that there’s a mistake somewhere in the engine control module, but that’s still something to get checked out. If you do see the warning light for your car’s alternator or battery, it’s important to get the car inspected and see if there’s something that needs to be repaired or replaced.
Call Choisser Automotive Services in Davidsonville, MD today if you suspect that there’s something wrong with your car’s alternator. We’ll inspect the electrical system thoroughly and make sure that we find the root cause of the problem as quickly as possible. From there we’ll be able to recommend the right repairs for what’s ailing your car.