A modern Mazda is packed with electrical components that vastly improve your driving experience. You might run into occasional electrical problems. Fortunately, these issues are almost always easy to diagnose and fix. Let’s take a look at the five most common causes of electrical issues in a car, which you can promptly have repaired at your local Mazda dealer.
Is Your Mazda Having Electrical Problems?
Your Battery Is Dead
The most common cause of electrical issues is a dead battery. This simply means that your battery has run out of power. You might have inadvertently drained it by leaving your headlamps on overnight or by listening to your radio for too long while the engine was off.
If your battery’s dead, you’ll need to jump-start your car. Once the engine’s running again, the alternator will kick in and supply all the electrical components with power, while recharging your battery.
Your Battery’s Too Old
A good battery will last three or four years, but all batteries eventually give up the ghost. If your battery simply isn’t powering up anymore, or it no longer lasts as long, you’ll need to replace it.
You can pop the hood to examine your battery for signs of damage. If the casing is warped out of shape or cracked, it has to go. Also, any signs of corrosion around the metallic parts of the battery mean you can no longer depend on that battery.
Your Alternator Is Malfunctioning
When a battery refuses to charge up, it’s possible that the alternator is at fault. The alternator uses the engine’s mechanical power to charge the battery with electrical power.
To see if the problem lies with your alternator, jump-start your car. If the alternator is working well it will keep the spark plugs in your engine going, along with all the other electrical components. But if the engine dies shortly after, then the alternator is no longer properly functioning.
A Wire or Connection Is Loose
Another common cause of electrical issues is a loose wire or connection somewhere in your vehicle. This is good news because it’s easy to fix. But it’s also a tricky problem to identify without a qualified mechanic.
A Fuse Is Blown
You have all kinds of fuses throughout your vehicle, designed to protect the components from electrical surges. If a fuse blows once, then you can simply have it changed.
Your Mazda Dealer Can Find the Underlying Issue
If this problem of blowing fuses repeats itself, you might have a more serious underlying problem with your electronics which is causing unexpected power surges. In this case, you’ll need a mechanic to figure it out.
Visit Mazda City of Orange Park today to have friendly, qualified technicians identify and fix your electrical issues. Since 1974, we’ve been helping the region’s local drivers with exceptional vehicles, financing, and customer service.
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