Troubleshooting Common Electrical Issues in Your Kia

Electrical issues can be a major headache for any driver, as they can cause systems to shut down or prevent your car from starting. They are the most common if a vehicle isn’t regularly serviced, as worn wiring and damaged components can cause a variety of trouble. As your Kia dealer, we can fix any possible issue with the electrical system. These are some examples of the types of problems we can repair.

Examples of Electrical Issues Your Kia Dealer Can Repair

Damaged Wiring

A vast network of wiring snakes through your car to carry electricity to every system that needs it. The wiring is protected against heat, dirt, and moisture by thick plastic insulation. Despite this protection, the wiring will gradually weaken due to age and the heat created by the constant transmission of electricity. If the wiring is weak enough, it can break.

Broken wiring will cut off power to the systems connected to the wiring, and this could be the source of a sudden stereo or windshield wiper failure. Electricity will continue to flow into the broken wire, causing the wire to heat up and potentially burning the plastic insulation. We’ll examine the wiring and replace any damaged sections to fix this issue.

Worn Alternator

The alternator is one of the most important components in your Kia, as it produces electricity. As the crankshaft turns, the alternator spins at high speed to generate electricity. An alternator is a very strong component, but it will eventually wear out due to worn or damaged components. When an alternator slows down it will produce less electricity than it previously did.

The drop in electricity production isn’t immediately noticeable, as an alternator usually produces more power than the electrical system requires. As time passes, electricity production will continue to fall, and this will impact your Kia’s systems. Random electrical faults will appear and become more frequent as the alternator continues to fail. Our technicians will test the alternator and install a new one if the original is failing.

Failed Sensors

Sensors are connected to every important component in your car. They pass instructions from the computer to their component and relay information from the component back to the computer. They also monitor their attached component’s health and performance. A sensor can fail due to age or damage

A failed oxygen sensor, for example, prevents your computer from knowing the correct percentage of air in the engine. Without this information, your computer has to guess, which could cause an oversupply of fuel in the fuel-air mixture. A high fuel-to-air ratio will cause misfiring and can lead to engine damage in the long term. We can easily replace a damaged sensor to correct this situation.

Most electrical problems are usually quick and inexpensive to repair. Contact us today at DeMontrond Kia in Houston, TX.

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