If you smell hot wires in your car, truck, or SUV’s engine, pull over to a safe parking place and turn off the engine. The hot odors can be a sign that the electrical system is overheating. When this happens, there is a much higher risk of an electrical fire in your automobile. Burning wires or burning rubber is just one sign that you have an electrical system problem in your vehicle. Here are other signs.
Blown Fuses
Another indication that the system is overheating is blown fuses. When there is too much electricity surging through the system, the fuses will blow to protect your vehicle from an electrical fire. If you find yourself changing fuses all the time, understand that this is not normal. Rather, you’ve got a problem in the electrical system that needs to be repaired as soon as possible.
Dashboard Light
You should also bring your vehicle to our shop if you end up with an illuminated dashboard warning light. In the case of the electrical system, this can be an ALT, battery, or GEN light. We will run diagnostics to determine the exact reason why the warning light turned on. This points us to the exact problem and saves us time and you money to repair the problem.
Difficult Starts
Electrical system problems can make it difficult to start your automobile. One thing that can go wrong is the battery can die because it is too old. The battery is part of the electrical system and it provides electricity to other vehicle components. The battery can also die frequently if the alternator is unable to keep it charged. The alternator can start to go bad after about 100,000 miles.
The electrical system also sends power to the starter so it can turn over the engine for engine combustion. This is what starts your automobile. If the starter is not receiving the power it needs, you will end up with a dead engine that you cannot start.
Flickering Lights
Finally, we may need to repair your electrical system if your vehicle lights are flickering all the time. They may also be too dim or too bright. In addition to the light problems, you may start to have problems with your power accessories, such as the windows, seats, and USB charging ports.
Call us today to schedule an appointment for your automobile if you are having electrical problems. We would be happy to find the problem and fix it.
