Helping you stay on the road! Professional battery & electrical replacement/repair services from America 1st Automotive.
When it’s a matter of keeping your vehicle on the road, never settle for second best. From starting your ignition to lighting up your headlights, playing the radio and dialing a smartphone call, operating power windows and steering around parking lots on their own accord with assisted driving systems, the electric flow in your vehicle is a hidden backbone for performance.
Still, problems with the electrical system are some of the most common that drivers encounter. Whether it’s a weak battery, faulty alternator, poor wiring, or blown fuses, if you ignore issues with your vehicle’s electrical system, it can lead to trouble in no time.
From diagnosing battery and electrical problems to expert repair, our top-notch team will take care of your vehicle so it can continue taking care of you. If you ever see battery warning lights, dim headlights, or have other starting problems (like jumping the car), it’s time to get your battery checked.. If you need a new starter relay replacement, bring your wire to America 1st Automotive for a free test!
Automobile batteries generally last between three and five years. Yet plenty of them die early from severe weather, short trips, corrosion or neglect. Some of the common signs that indicate a potential battery problem are:
The key to getting around that surprise is to follow a schedule of regular battery checks, and America 1st Automotive’s friendly technicians are experts at testing, replacing, and recycling older batteries.
Your vehicle’s battery may be the most likely suspect, but its electrical system is more complicated than the starter and alternator most drivers suspect first. Key components include:
Alternator – Keeps your battery charged while driving.
Starter – Takes electrical energy and turns it into mechanical energy to crank the engine.
Fuses & Relays – Grove and protect other electronics from overvoltage.
Wiring & Connectors – The roads for electrons to travel.
If one of these components fails, your car might not stop at all, or it won’t start. Resolving such problems calls for expertise beyond what a mechanic’s intuition can provide, and is what America 1st Automotive has specialized in.
A lot of electrical problems will start off as something minor, and then they snowball into bigger issues. Here are some warnings signs that you should always keep in mind:
Don’t ignore any one or more of these warning signs, and get your vehicle in to America 1st Automotive at (540) 356-0656 as soon as possible for a thorough diagnosis.
At America 1st Automotive we are not guessing. We can use state of the art diagnostic equipment to find exactly what is wrong with your cars electrical system. When our fully trained technicians find the cause, we offer you an easy to understand description of what is needed whether replacing a battery, alternator repair, starter replacement or correcting more complex wiring issues.
Because we’ve seen it all before, so know what to look for – which will save you both time and money on cost repairs. All makes, models – We have the knowledge to get your car’s performance back in shape.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Here are some tips:
At America 1st Automotive, we don’t just fix things – we teach you how to prolong the life of your battery and electrical system.