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Understanding your car's electrical system
Today's auto electrical systems are getting more and more intricate, and the need for professional care is more and more necessary. Your car or truck's electrical system consists of the:
- Battery: A quick way to tell if a battery needs recharging is by observing the "eye" on the battery and being able to determine what the color of the eye is telling you. Before replacing any battery due to a failure, always have the battery and the car or truck's electrical system tested for proper functioning. Here at GIC Car Clinic, we have the most advanced battery testing equipment. Replacing a dead battery only to have another shortly after due to a weak alternator or a drain on the system is not only frustrating, it can also be expensive and dangerous.
- Alternator: The alternator produces the electricity used to maintain battery storage charge and to help run all the electrical accessories, including the ignition and the engine control systems. With the demands placed on the system by heat and by other electrical devices, like high powered stereos, running lights, etc., the alternator and battery are highly stressed components of your vehicle's electrical system. The average alternator now usually lasts 3 to 4 years, which is why a prematurely dead battery may actually be caused by a dead alternator. A thorough diagnosis of the alternator and the electrical system by a professional is the best route to find the root of the problem.
- Starter: The last major electrical component in your car's electrical system is used only a few times a day but is the single largest power user and most critical to your car's operation - its starter. It's quite common to replace the starter drive only to have to buy another starter in a few months because the brushes wore out, a magnet broke, the solenoid failed, among other common mishaps. Replace the starter as a unit and have the electrical system checked by a professional at the same time to prevent further problems.
Experience, knowledge, training and tooling give us an edge when it comes to fixing and repairing auto electrical faults in your automobile. Using meters, short locaters, lab scopes, test lights and just the human eyes faults can be diagnosed and electrical repairs performed. All areas of auto electrical repair including, power windows, power door locks, engine management, batteries, alternators and charging systems, starters, electric cooing fans and lighting can be serviced and repaired.
Our Electrical Repair Services Include:
- Electrical short or drain repairs
- Wiring repairs
- Power windows
- Power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Exterior and interior lighting
- Automatic climate control
- Air conditioning electrical
- Battery installation
- Alternators
- Starters
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GIC Car Clinic is a full service shop with ASE-certified mechanics providing auto repair services for all makes and models. Contact us in San Jose, California to schedule your vehicle repairs.