Q: dash lights dim and radio goses off when i hit the gas and battery wont hold a charge when the truck is on

In the Uplevel Message Center, there is a feature called Gauge mode. Gauge mode helpfully shows some of your vehicle's stats as a graphic. To view the options in Gauge mode. Use the Up or Down arrow keys on your...

If your Fusion is an all-wheel drive vehicle, you may see a message saying “Check AWD” or “AWD Off” come across the message center in the car. If the warning tells you that the system needs to be checked, it...

Fuses are important safeguards for your electronics. In the event that too much power is consumed through the circuit, the fuse blows rather than allowing the consumer to overheat the circuit by consuming too much power, where it might cause...

Knowing your the maximum load weight of your vehicle is important to ensure you don’t overload your care and put you and your vehicle at risk. There are two places on your vehicle with labels that show your car’s maximum...

Hello there, a few possible faults could cause the vehicle to become stuck in first. The most common would be low fluid level, shift solenoid, transmission range sensor, or a transmission mechanical fault. I'd suggest getting this looked at by...

Hello there. There are a few potential causes for why the car would have charging faults even after the alternator is replaced (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/alternator-replacement). The most common would be the battery cable (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-cable-replacement), shorted harness, battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement), or a failed alternator...

Hello, thanks for writing in about your Ford Fiesta. You need to check to see if the clutch starter interlock switch is making contact. If the clutch switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/clutch-switch-replacement) is bad then you need to have it replaced. If you're...

Hello. Thank you for writing in. There are several reasons your vehicle may only start when jump starting. The first and most common is a build up of resistance that is causing you to need a boost of voltage to...

Hi There, It sounds like your car may have a bit of a rough idle problem. There are a number of things that may cause a rough idle. A rough idle (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-idle-is-rough-inspection) may be caused by things such as low...