Few things can ruin your day quite like a key fob that suddenly stops working. You press the button repeatedly, standing closer and closer to your vehicle, wondering why it’s not responding. This frustrating scenario often points to one simple culprit: a key fob battery that’s on its last legs. Let’s look at the common … Read more
Nothing’s more annoying than getting into your car on a scorching hot day, hitting the button, and realizing your power windows won’t go down. Or even worse, it’s raining and you can’t get the windows to go back up! Before you resort to additional mashing of the unresponsive buttons or forcefully muscling the window manually … 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. Cruise control not engaging seems like a trivial issue, but the inability to … Read more
The body control module (BCM) is a type of computer that controls many of the electrical systems around the interior and exterior of the vehicle outside of normal engine operation. It allows you to operate windows, headlights, taillights, fog lights, door locks, HVAC controls, and much more. When you have a malfunctioning BCM, many of … Read more
Brake lights are an essential part of vehicle safety. These lights turn on when you apply the brakes, indicating to drivers behind you that you will be slowing down. If your brake lights stay on continuously, drivers behind you will not have as much warning when you need to slow down. This increases the likelihood … Read more
The speedometer is an essential part of your instrument cluster on your dashboard. Not only does it tell you how fast you’re going, the speedometer is often connected to the odometer, which tells you how many miles or kilometers your vehicle has driven. If your speedometer is broken, you will need to first determine which … Read more
Turning the key in your ignition and… nothing. No crank, no start. This, or other no-start issues, are frustrations most of us will experience at some point. But rather than an expensive starter or battery issue, the problem could be an inexpensive part many don’t think about, the neutral safety switch. Keep reading to learn … Read more
The alternator is the backbone of your vehicle’s electrical system, silently keeping everything from headlights to your windshield wipers running as intended. Despite its major role, many drivers overlook this component until it’s too late. A failing alternator can quickly turn a routine drive into a roadside emergency, leaving you stranded at the worst possible … Read more
The main function of a car battery is to help start the engine. After that, the alternator takes over by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy for all the vehicle’s electrical components. But the car battery needs to be functional or else this entire process doesn’t even start. A car battery should last for a … Read more