Automobile Alternator Concerns:

5 Things to Watch for in Central Florida

Have you seen a dash light come on and then headlights dim slightly when blinkers are on, how about a growling noise coming from under the hood.  These could be signs of alternator problems, a very simple repair for a professional, but if unattended, can leave you stranded and at the mercy of whatever help happens to be in towing distance.

Here in Central Florida, Pops Auto Electric prides itself on superior service at very reasonable prices, and auto electric like the car’s alternator is a particular specialty.  Wherever you are located in the world, find a trusted auto electric specialist like Pops Auto Electric here in Central Florida, because automobile alternators going bad can be a symptom of more complex auto electric problems.

Basically, when the engine is running, an automobile alternator, when functioning properly, provides all electric to the various needs of the automobile, from the operating of the spark plugs to lights, blinkers, radio, ac fan and charging the automobile battery.  When you add after market electrical items like effect lighting or a high end speaker system, you must make sure the automobile alternator is rated to handle the extra load.

If you see dimming of lights, bad radio reception, and intermittent warning lights, this is not due to a failing battery, it is most likely a problem with your automobile alternator.

Here are the 5 signs of a failing or insufficient automobile alternator:

1)      Warning Light:  this light will be red usually and shaped like a battery or the letters ALT or GEN.  This light comes on because of an automobile alternator problem or an electrical problem that is effecting the alternator’s ability to charge the battery.  If you see this light on, and you are in Central Florida call 407 857 8597 for no cost advice or call a professional auto electric specialist in your area, immediately.  This problem will not go away, the longer you wait the less choices you will have.

2)      If your lights dim when the ac turns on or goes up and down slightly when the blinker is on, you have an electrical problem.  Either the automobile alternator is failing or is insufficient to handle the power requirements of your mode of transportation, call for help before it is too late, the problem will not go away, it will get worse, and then the over strained or failing automobile alternator will simply fail all together.

3)      Do you smell burning rubber, here a growling or wining sound, you may have waited too long, get to an auto electric specialist now!  When an automobile alternator completely fails, it can seize, which stops the pulley of the serpentine belt (see Pops Auto Electric blog on Serpentine Belt on the previous page) and the belt will fail.  If this happens, you are stuck wherever you are, do not attempt to drive the car with a broken serpentine belt, you will overheat and seize the engine.  If this has happened to you, don’t worry, if you are in Central Florida call 407 857 8597 and Pops Auto Electric will come get you and fix your problems, you can depend on them.

4)      If your car won’t start and you have a relatively new battery, a simple charge is probably not the answer; it is most likely an alternator or electric problem, go to an auto electric specialist in your area, this problem will not go away.  If you left your lights on, a mistake we have all made, charge the battery, if the battery has gone dead for no apparent reason, it could be alternator, or improperly wired component, a short or any number of things only an auto electric specialist like Pops Auto Electric is qualified to diagnose.

5)      If the battery goes dead but your alternator checks out OK, a professional like Pops Auto Electric, in Orlando Florida, can quickly and efficiently diagnose the problem.  Don’t take chances; small electrical problems can lead to major life threatening automobile fires and life threatening situations.  Automobile electric issues could mean you or your family may be injured, go to an auto electric specialist now.

Address:

Pops Auto Electric & AC 

4704 S. Orange Ave 

Orlando, FL 32806

Phone:

407.857.8579 

407.420.1244

Fax:

407.857.6535