If your car, truck, or van motor is just not running, however you happen to be listening to the radio, cd player, or have your lights on, the car battery is providing all the juice.
The car battery needs to be recharged soon before it finally dies, leaving you with a car, truck, or van that will not start and having to replace a new battery.
Here is the way this works. When your car or truck's engine is turned off, the battery supplies the required needed power to the rest of the system, including during start-up (cranking). It moreover supplements the needed power from the charging system during periods of high demand.
The vehicle's battery charging system is the nucleus of the electrical system. It consists of three chief components: the belt-driven alternator, a variety of electrical circuits, and a voltage regulator. The alternator shoots power to the electrical system and recharges the battery after your car or truck has started. Same as it sounds, the voltage regulator controls the voltage, keeping it in the operating range of the electrical system.
Your car or truck's starting system consumes more electrical power than any other in your vehicle. The starting system consists of three components which work in tandem: the ignition switch, the starter relay or solenoid, and the starter motor. The ignition switch controls the starter solenoid, which activates the starter motor. The starter motor next turns the engine until your car starts. If your alternator light comes on, it may perhaps be a busted belt, or you may need service on your alternator. If the alternator just isn't working, or isn't engaged, you are draining your battery when you drive. You really should pull into the closest service station as quickly as possible.
But if your car battery is absolutely dead, you should do your shopping for a new battery at a local service station who has ASE Certified Technicians. By doing this, you are assured that you are getting the absolute best instruction on which car battery is better for your driving use and the automobile's specifications.
When you get your automobile serviced for other needs, like having your brakes checked, always insist on an inspection of your battery. Scores of professional service station owners give a thorough check up on your vehicle at no cost, when you wait.
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Nordonia Goodyear is serving the Northfield, Macedonia, Nordonia, Walton Hills, Hudson, Twinsburg, Penninsula, and Brecksville Ohio areas since 1982. They are A.S.E. Certified Technicians. They can inspect your automobile's battery and alternator while you wait, or provide you a ride to work or home. They also present a free loaner car if needed. Call the owner Mike McGroarty at 330-467-9041. You could find out more at http://www.automotiveservicenordonia.com or http://www.autorepairmacedonianorthfield.com
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