The ground strap is the heavy black wire which connects to the car battery’s negative terminal to the chassis of the car. Some other names for the strap include: negative battery cable, ground wire, or ground cable. The ground strap is the foundation of the entire vehicle’s electrical system. All of the electrical currents that … Read more
The main functions of an alternator are to generate electricity for the electrical components of the vehicle and to charge its battery. The alternator produces this electrical energy by converting mechanical energy. If you were to try and start your vehicle without an alternator, the battery alone would not be able to produce enough power … Read more
Each modern vehicle on the road today has a 12-volt battery that is rechargeable. This battery provides energy to virtually every electrical component of the vehicle, such as its ignition system, engine control unit, headlights, radio, interior lights, and so on. If the battery fails to recharge or dies altogether, then your vehicle will not … Read more
A jump start involves taking the power from a separate car’s battery and transferring it to another car with a bad battery. That way, the car will be able to power on the motor and then crank over the engine. If you have been driving for at least a couple of years, then you have … Read more
We have all been in situations where our car won’t start and need someone to give us a jump start. It can be annoying and frustrating to try and find someone who is not only willing to provide a jump start using their car, but who has jumper cables on them. After all, how many … Read more
It can be a terrible feeling to be away from home and have your car engine not start up. If no one is around to give you a jump start, then you must pay a lot of money to a towing company to get your car to the shop and get a new battery. That … Read more
As you turn the key to start up your vehicle’s engine, the battery of the vehicle produces an electrical current which goes into the ignition system and starter motor. If another current is needed which the alternator cannot provide, then the battery will provide this extra current. After all, the battery is the vehicle’s reservoir … Read more
Car batteries are the electrical source of your vehicle. It is responsible for powering the vehicle’s start-up, operation, computer, radio, dashboard lights and so on. Most people do not even bother with the maintenance of their battery. Instead, they’ll just wait for the battery to die out and then they’ll pay $100 to $200 to … Read more
If you live in the northern hemisphere of the world then you are probably used to cold weather. This coldness can have an effect on your ability to start up your vehicle for a variety of reasons. For one thing, car batteries have trouble producing an electrical current in colder weather. The oil inside your … Read more
Have you ever noticed that your engine can be hard to start sometimes? This problem can even happen more frequently when it’s cold outside. Well, there are various reasons why engines have trouble starting in different temperatures. When an engine is hot and hard to start, the problem usually has to do with the fuel. … Read more