3 Electrical Problems You Should Always Fix at Your Chrysler Dealer

Electrical problems have been around since the first battery was installed in a car. An electrical system is complex and requires regular maintenance to keep it working efficiently. Fortunately, your Chrysler dealer can identify and repair any of these problems for you. These are some of the issues that we can fix.

Damaged Starter Motor

The starter’s job is to crank your engine. When you turn the key or push the start button, an electrical charge is sent from the battery to the starter solenoid. The solenoid then powers the starter, and this motor, in turn, cranks the engine. When the engine cranks, the combustion process starts, and your engine will run by itself.

A damaged starter is a serious problem. Unlike a dead battery, you can’t jump-start a car with a damaged starter. A problem with the starter could also be caused by a wiring issue that prevents electricity from passing through the starter. We’ll need to examine the starter to determine the cause of the problem, and then we can repair it.

Blown Fuses

All the electrical components in your car have fuses connected to them. These fuses work identically to fuses in your home, as they protect their connected component from rogue electrical charges. If there’s a short in the electrical system, the fuse will absorb the change and blow out. This protects the component from damage but also shuts it down until the fuse is replaced.

Sometimes you might not notice a blown fuse until you switch on a specific system, for example, the radio. If you experience multiple fuse problems, the fuse box itself could be the problem. A water leak into the fuse box will cause multiple fuses to blow at one. We can easily test your fuses and replace any blown ones. If the fuse box is the problem, we can replace that, too.

Failed Ignition Coils

We all know that the spark plug sparks to ignite the fuel-air mixture in a cylinder to produce combustion. Some drivers don’t know that the spark plugs depend on ignition coils to provide the power needed to ignite the contents of a cylinder. Each spark plug produces 12 volts, and the connected ignition coil boosts this power to 30,000 volts.

Ignition coils can wear out, and they can also fail due to damaged wiring or a fuel-rich engine. A failed ignition coil prevents the spark plug from igniting its cylinder contents, and your engine will misfire. Our technicians can test your coils and replace any damaged ones.

Problems in the electrical system can cause damage to other components. Call our service department today at Huston CDJR.

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