Glossary / General

short circuit

5 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It means the car's wiring accidentally made a direct connection that lets electricity flow where it shouldn't, which can cause problems.

Technical Definition

A short circuit occurs when an unintended low-resistance path allows current to flow, potentially causing overheating, component failure, or electrical fires.

Hear It Discussed

"...leading to overheating in short circuit,..."
Car Talk & Classic Values In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 06:48

"...if you had a short which thank goodness they found it because typically those are very difficult to find..."
Car Pro Radio Show November 22 25 Hour 2 CarPro Radio Show 07:37

"And I get to a gas station and the entire front of the car was engulfed in that white electrical smoke. Again, it had short-circuited all my lights."
What It's Really Like to Own a DeLorean (And What No One Tells You) To All The Cars I've Loved Before: Classic Car Restoration, JDM, and Automotive History 37:25