YOGYAKARTA - Have you ever had a situation where the car couldn't be started but the light was on?

Car problems cannot be started but lights are common and can be caused by several factors. Through this article, let's discuss more about some components that must be examined

Reporting from the lifewire page, there are several components that you have to check when the car cannot be started:

Don't ignore the possibility of a weak battery just because some electric components are still working. Batteries can sometimes run low-power electronic devices.

Please note, front lights, radio, and other car electronics only attract very small currents, usually not more than 20 to 30 ampere. On the other hand, the engine starter is attractive to 300 amperes at once, which is a huge power for low-power batteries.

If the battery is tested low with a hydrometer or fails to test the load, it must be recharged. The problem is solved if the battery receives a charge or a jump from another battery and the vehicle is on. If it doesn't turn on, there may be a broken switch, a broken switch, or a damaged starter.

If the battery is in good condition, check if there is a rope or a broken link. Check your car manual to find the location of the box, then not.

Without the power flowing in the vehicle, check for metal wires inside. If the metal wire inside the plastic casing breaks or breaks, the broken fuse itself serves to prevent power from reaching the relay or solenoid starter.

You may need a sickle puller to remove the correct rope and enough lighting to see its internal components.

If your switch is in good condition, then the car switch may be broken. The switch to your own switch is not part of the car key contact or the electric switch operated by the mechanical part. In some situations, the switch gives power to the car's electric component but not to the engine starter.

Diagnosising and repairing damaged switchlas is more complicated than checking broken bills. The practical rule is that if the instrument panels and dashboards don't turn on when the lock is moved to second place (between dead and alive), there may be a problem with the switch.

If your car has a manual transmission with a coupling sensor (the car turns on when the coupling is pressed and the starter is turned on) then you can check all the electronics are functioning properly.

The purpose of the coupling position sensor is to allow the vehicle to be turned on only when the coupling pedal is pressed, so if it fails, the car will not move.

Also read the article discussing Car Coupling: Function, Components, And How It Works

The starter's motorbike sometimes (but not always) makes a click sound when you fail to work. If you play the lock and listen to the click sound, maybe your starter is broken.

However, sometimes, the starter dies without sound. For that, don't ignore the starter just because you don't hear anything.

In addition, there are other signs of a damaged starter, such as smoke billowing from the engine, damaged solenoids, or inundated oil under the engine at the starter. To make sure then contact the mechanics.

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