Electrical problems are a headache for any driver and will cause additional problems if they aren’t repaired. Fortunately, your Hyundai dealer in Fayetteville, AR, has highly-trained technicians to fix these problems for you. These are some signs that your car could have an electrical problem.
Electrical Problems? See Your Hyundai Dealer Today
Flickering Headlights
If your headlights are flickering, this could easily mean that they’re wearing out and are due for replacement. It could also mean that you have an electrical problem. Headlights have a limited life and will need to be replaced. If your headlights are less than a year old, the flickering could mean you have an alternator problem or damage to the bulb sockets.
Your alternator supplies the electricity for your car’s systems, including the headlights. As the alternator ages, it produces less power. This reduced power supply means your car’s computer has to ration the available power. Flickering headlights can be caused by fluctuations in the power supplied by a weak alternator. Our technicians will need to investigate to determine the cause of the problem.
Damaged Ignition Coil
Your spark plugs provide the ignition for the fuel-air mix in the cylinders. When this mixture is ignited, it creates the combustion that moves your car. Although the spark plug ignites the mix, it needs help to generate the necessary power. A spark plug produces 12 volts, which isn’t enough to ignite the fuel-air mix. This is where the ignition coil comes in.
An ignition coil is attached to each spark plug, and they boost the power of the plugs to 30,000 volts. A coil can fail like any other component due to age or damage. If an ignition coil fails, this will cause misfiring in its cylinder due to the spark plug’s lack of power. Our technicians can easily test the ignition coils and replace any that have failed.
Starter Failure
When you turn the key or press the button, your started motor receives a powerful electrical charge from the battery. This charge activates the starter solenoid, which initiates the crank and starts the engine. If you try and start your car and hear no sounds, this is usually a sign that the starter has failed. A failed starter means your car isn’t going anywhere until it’s fixed.
The solenoid itself can fail, and we can replace it. If the starter motor fails we’ll need to replace it as it can’t be repaired. Once our technicians have found the source of the problem, your engine will start normally again.
If you experience any problems with your electrical system, call our service department right away at Crain Hyundai of Fayetteville. Our experts will fix the problem for you.
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