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Since modern cars have more electric parts than ever before, their batteries often struggle to keep up with the load. How many different electrical components does your car have?
Electric controls for everything from the seats to the locks, the windows, the sunroof, the audio, the navigation system, the DVD player, the phone, and the sunroof.
Sensors, traction/stability/anti-lock braking systems, engine/transmission computers, and so on also make an appearance. The car’s battery is used for so much more than just music and lights while the engine is off. Additionally, both extremely hot and cold temperatures can reduce a battery’s useful life.
It’s a simple fact of life that car batteries eventually die. Inevitably, a battery’s capacity to store enough energy to start an automobile will decrease. This may occur due to age and wear, a leaking connection, or corrosion.
You should replace your battery before it completely dies for optimal performance. The question then becomes how to recognize a dying car battery.
Illuminated engine light
The check engine light could be signaling a low battery, but it could also be warning of something else. Check your battery’s condition and the meaning of your car’s check engine light by consulting the manual for your specific make and model of vehicle.
The motor is difficult to get going.
An engine that won’t start quickly is the dying gasp of a dying battery. Worn-out battery parts reduce a battery’s capacity and performance over time. It will take a few more seconds for the engine to turn over as a result of the battery needing more time to charge the starter.
The lighting is poor or you are having electrical problems.
Every single one of those items up there that runs on electricity? They all run on battery power in your automobile. There will be reduced performance from the car’s electronic parts if the battery is discharged. You may tell your car battery is on its last legs if the customary conveniences, including the radio, heated seats, dashboard computer, and phone charger, stop functioning as they normally would.
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The battery plug ends are rubbish
Corrosion of your car battery can be easily identified by the presence of a white, ashy substance on the battery’s metals. Trouble with voltage and starting your vehicle can be caused by corroded terminals, the positive and negative metal contacts on top of the battery.
There’s a rancid odor in the air
If you open your car’s hood and smell rotten eggs, it could be because your car’s battery is leaking. The two most common reasons for a battery to spill its gas contents are physical damage and an internal short.
Wrong battery case
A battery case can expand and shatter if subjected to severe heat or cold. There’s a good probability that your battery is defective if it’s shape isn’t a perfect rectangle.
Outdated battery
Auto batteries have an average lifespan of 3 to 5 years under perfect conditions. A battery’s lifespan can be influenced by factors such as temperature, the amount of electronic devices in use, and how frequently the vehicle is driven. Get your battery’s performance checked regularly, especially after it’s been in use for three years.
State Street Auto Repair can run a battery load test to establish the strength of the battery and replace it if necessary if you are experiencing any of these issues or are unsure of the age of your current battery.
