The Electrical Program Of Your Vehicle Keeps It Working

By Theo Anstead


Everyday people drive their car or truck but most have little idea how the car runs. For many of us, it is a challenge just to have their car go through a regular maintenance. It isn't difficult to have the attitude, out of sight, out of mind, but just because the electrical system is out of sight, isn't going to mean that it doesn't need to be maintained.

On the surface, the power system of a car looks to be tangled mess of wires. However, the big picture is that these wires are important in delivering the electricity the car needs to run. The electrical system of a car is highly complex and sophisticated with elements like the voltage regulator, fuse panel, solenoid, starter and battery. Even though the battery is often talked about the most, other aspects of the electrical system are also important. Each of the electrical needs are delivered by the power of the 12-volt battery.

The battery is constantly recharged by the alternator or generator. The alternator is attached to the engine by a belt which recharges the battery and keeps the car moving. Once you turn the key, electricity from the battery is sent to the starter to start it up. That is why when your battery is dead the starter will not start the car. That's why the battery pack is such an important part of your car's overall system. The battery moreover powers all the interior features as well like the radio, clock and alarm.

There are six cells in the battery that are split up by positive and negative plates via insulators. A blend of water and sulfuric acid, makes an electrolyte substance that they are then immersed in. Electrical power is likewise created by the alternator, which is also needed to run the ignition and engine controls. The alternator also transforms AC power into DC power. The greatest consumer of power is the starter, and without this component working the car wouldn't start. To send energy it is necessary to use the battery, but it is administered by the solenoid, and is operated by the ignition switch. There are actually a great number of things happening at once with just a simple turn of the key.

The electro-mechanical system of your car couldn't be complete without the fuse panel, which connects to every electrical device in your car. In this particular box is an ample number of fuses, that can protect your car from overloads, or short circuits. When you have a concept of the importance of the electrical system and the basics of how it works, it will help when the time comes to have your car repaired.




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