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Tire Express provides Starting, Charging & Batteries services to Washington, DC, Silver Spring, MD, Alexandria, VA, and other surrounding areas.

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Description of Starting, Charging & Batteries

Your vehicle’s starting and charging system is involved in regulating multiple electrical processes to start your vehicle's engine and keep it running. The starting system consists of the battery, a starter motor, and a starter solenoid responsible for starting the engine, while the charging system consists of an alternator and voltage regulator. The charging system is responsible for routing energy throughout the entire electrical process while sustaining the battery’s charge. The battery supplies the electric power necessary to start the vehicle. This process starts when you turn the ignition. Then, the starting system sends power from the battery to the starter solenoid to the starter motor, which turns the engine in order to begin the internal combustion process. The alternator powers the other electrical components in your vehicle while the regulator controls the voltage supplied to each component. The regulator also ensures that the alternator maintains the battery’s charge so that the entire cycle can continue.



Benefits of Starting, Charging & Batteries

Slow cranking engines and dim headlights can sometimes point to a problem with your vehicle’s starting and charging system. Because the battery is required for the electrical charge needed to start the rest of the electrical system, a weak or dead battery can also prevent your car from starting. If a jump start refuses to revive your battery and the starting system, our staff may need to take a closer look at the other components of the starting and charging system to determine whether or not you need a starter replacement or an alternator replacement. All components within your vehicle’s starting and charging system are necessary to ensure proper working order, and one bad link between them can render the entire electrical process useless. If you experience problems with starting your vehicle or maintaining its power even after trying a jump start, then allow our service staff to perform a starting and charging system check on your vehicle today.

Tire Express proudly serves the Starting, Charging & Batteries needs of customers in Washington, DC, Silver Spring, MD, Alexandria, VA, and surrounding areas.

Areas Served : Washington, DC | Silver Spring, MD | Alexandria, VA | and surrounding areas

Alternator Replacement

An alternator is part of a vehicle’s charging system and an essential component in keeping a vehicle operable...

Approx. Time: 120 Minutes

Battery Replacement

An automotive battery works with a vehicle’s voltage regulator and alternator to supply electricity to the vehicle...

Approx. Time: 15 Minutes

Starter Replacement

The starter is a motor that, when supplied with electricity from a vehicle’s battery, will engage the flywheel and crank the engine...

Approx. Time: 60 Minutes

Starting & Charging System Check

The starting and charging system is responsible for starting and keeping the engine running. The starting and charging system is also...

Approx. Time: 15 Minutes

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Tire Express in Washington, DC

Tire Express is the place to go when you need tires or wheels in Washington, DC. Close to nearby Silver Spring, MD and Alexandria, VA, our tire and rim shop is proud to deliver the best service in our region. You can trust us to find you the best deal on new and used tires, custom wheels, and hubcaps for your car, truck, or SUV. We carry Bridgestone, Firestone, Dunlop, Continental, and other great brands in our selection. Need a bent rim repaired? TPMS sensor repair? Flat tire repair? A new car battery? We can help there too! Call us today to schedule an appointment for tires, wheels, or tire services at our conveniently located shop. 

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