There are two kinds of people in the world: those who fill their vehicles up when they start to get a little low, and those who regularly see that “empty” warning light on their instrument cluster. Which are you? It’s not good to let the fuel tank run below about a quarter tank too often, … Read more
You may have arrived at this page listening to your own car’s piercing siren blaring in the background after frantically Googling for things like, “Can a low battery cause a car alarm to go off?” Even though you’ve checked and found no hoodlums around your car, the alarm persists. If you can’t turn it off … Read more
Every day, we rely upon our vehicle to start when commanded to do so, as we insert our keys into the ignition, and turn the ignition switch. Unfortunately, like any other automotive component, ignition switches do wear out on occasion. When this occurs, the severity of that which is experienced differs from case to case. … Read more
You’re driving home from work thinking about what movie you’re going to watch when the kids go to bed when all of a sudden, you see a bright orange money light illuminate on the dash. Your heart skips a beat as you brace for the self destruct sequence. Wait… the car is still running the … Read more
Cruise control has been around since the late 1950s. There was a time when you could only find this convenient feature in a few model vehicles. Nowadays, it seems like virtually every model vehicle on the road has a cruise control feature. If you normally drive long distances, especially on the interstate, then cruise control … Read more
A car immobilizer does just what the name indicates. It is a technological security device that will prevent your car from moving. In other words, it is an anti-theft device that will prevent thieves from being able to hotwire your car and drive it away. As you may expect, if you have a faulty immobilizer, … Read more
Airbags are one of the earliest safety features added to vehicles. They are not supposed to replace seat belts but rather be used in conjunction with them. If your vehicle were to be involved in a collision, the airbags inside the dashboard will inflate quickly to stop your upper body from aggressively hitting the steering … Read more
There are a variety of different warning lights on the dashboard of a vehicle. Most people will only see them illuminate when there is a particular problem with their vehicle that is indicated by that light. Whether you know it or not, you have probably already seen the airbag light illuminate without even realizing it. … Read more
The days of hand-crank windows in automobiles are over. Virtually every new vehicle made today contains power windows, which require electrical power in order to function properly. It is very convenient to operate a power window because you just need to push a button on your door to open and close it. You don’t need … Read more
The A/C expansion valve is found within the air conditioning system of a vehicle. The purpose of the valve is to manage how much refrigerant liquid can flow throughout this system. Whenever there is an abundance of refrigerant, the core of the evaporator will get too cold and eventually freeze. Just like if there was … Read more