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Car Battery draining overnight

Posted on 11/09/2024 by amccarrepairs

Car Battery draining overnight why? Suspect your Car battery draining overnight? One of the main reasons we see for a car not starting when you try to use it the next day, is a car battery draining overnight.  This isn’t the only reason for a car not starting when it was fine the day before, but it is a very common fault that we see on a regular basis. We often get called out when the customer has already had their mechanic change the battery, starter motor or the alternator and they still have a problem. Batteries, Starter Motors and Alternators are not cheap parts to replace so having an experienced auto electrician to investigate the fault prior to trying various parts is definitley worth considering. Cars have become more and more electrically controlled with sensors for this and computers … Continue reading →

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Battery drain suspected on your car ?

Posted on 15/08/2022 by amccarrepairs

Battery drain suspected on your car ? Its a frequent occurance for us to be called out to a car that has a battery drain.  Many times the customer has either taken the car elsewhere already and is still experiencing problems or replaced the battery or alternator and still getting a flat battery. Cars have become so advanced now with many computers and systems, which can develop faults that drain the vehicles battery. Customers often think that the faults with the battery so they change this. When the problem persists some also change their alternator as they think its not charging.  This is normally when they admit defeat and call us.  We then find many different things that cause drains, its different most times.  Once its been pinpointed and rectified, the problem goes away and the customer says ” I … Continue reading →

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Vehicle Starting, Charging & Batteries

Posted on 18/10/2018 by amccarrepairs

Vehicle Starting, Charging & Batteries Your car’s starting, charging system & battery help ensure dependable vehicle operation whenever you drive your car. 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 has used from the battery during start up and supports electrical loads when the engine is running.  An ignition module turns the low voltage supply to the ignition coil on & off, and the coil produces the high voltage for the ignition system.  This creates a spark at spark plugs and ignite the air/fuel mixture in the engine. A belt then transmits power from the front of the engine to the alternator pulley, along with other accessories. What Wear & Tear can you expect?  … Continue reading →

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