STARTING AND CHARGING
| STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEMS |
WHAT IS IT?
YOUR CAR'S STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEMS, AND THE
BATTERY HELP ENSURE DEPENDABLE VEHICLE OPERATION
WHENEVER YOU DRIVE YOUR CAR AND IN ALL SORTS OF
DRIVING CONDITIONS. MAKE SURE TO CHECK THESE
SYSTEMS REGULARLY.
WHAT DOES IT DO
THE BATTERY STORES ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND THE
STARTER CONVERTS THAT ENERGY INTO MECHANICAL FORCE
TO TURN THE ENGINE FOR STARTING. THE ALTERNATOR
PRODUCES ELECTRIC CURRENT TO REPLACE WHAT THE
STARTER USED DURING START-UP AND TO SUPPORT
ELECTRICAL LOADS WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. AN
IGNITION MODULE TURNS THE LOW-VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE
IGNITION COIL ON AND OFF, AND THE COIL PRODUCES THE
HIGH VOLTAGE FOR THE IGNITION SYSTEM. THIS CREATES A
SPARK AT THE SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITES THE AIR/FUEL
MIXTURE IN THE ENGINE. A BELT TRANSMITS POWER FROM
THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE TO THE ALTERNATOR'S PULLEY,
ALONG WITH OTHER ACCESSORIES.
TYPICAL WEAR AND TEAR
DRIVING HABITS SUCH AS FREQUENT ENGINE ON/OFF CYCLES
WILL CAUSE MORE WEAR ON THE STARTER THAN A SIMPLE
TRIP BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. OTHER FACTORS INCLUDE
SYMPTOMS
STARTING AND CHARGING COMPONENTS
YOUR CAR'S STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEMS, AND THE
BATTERY HELP ENSURE DEPENDABLE VEHICLE OPERATION
WHENEVER YOU DRIVE YOUR CAR AND IN ALL SORTS OF
DRIVING CONDITIONS. MAKE SURE TO CHECK THESE
SYSTEMS REGULARLY.
WHAT DOES IT DO
THE BATTERY STORES ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND THE
STARTER CONVERTS THAT ENERGY INTO MECHANICAL FORCE
TO TURN THE ENGINE FOR STARTING. THE ALTERNATOR
PRODUCES ELECTRIC CURRENT TO REPLACE WHAT THE
STARTER USED DURING START-UP AND TO SUPPORT
ELECTRICAL LOADS WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. AN
IGNITION MODULE TURNS THE LOW-VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE
IGNITION COIL ON AND OFF, AND THE COIL PRODUCES THE
HIGH VOLTAGE FOR THE IGNITION SYSTEM. THIS CREATES A
SPARK AT THE SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITES THE AIR/FUEL
MIXTURE IN THE ENGINE. A BELT TRANSMITS POWER FROM
THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE TO THE ALTERNATOR'S PULLEY,
ALONG WITH OTHER ACCESSORIES.
TYPICAL WEAR AND TEAR
DRIVING HABITS SUCH AS FREQUENT ENGINE ON/OFF CYCLES
WILL CAUSE MORE WEAR ON THE STARTER THAN A SIMPLE
TRIP BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. OTHER FACTORS INCLUDE
- DRIVING AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
- MILEAGE
- VEHICLE AGE
- EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL DRAWS LIKE IN-VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEMS.
SYMPTOMS
- HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM
- "CHECK ENGINE" AND OR BATTERY LIGHT MAY COME ON
- ACCESSORIES FAIL TO OPERATE
STARTING AND CHARGING COMPONENTS
- SPARK PLUG WIRES
- SPARK PLUGS
- BELTS
- ALTERNATOR
- STARTER
- BATTERY
- IGNITION COIL
- IGNITION MODULE
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