Car battery trouble can be distressing. After all, if your battery dies at the wrong time, you could end up stranded. That’s why learning to recognize when you need a new car battery is important because that way, you can head to your Chevy dealer before your current battery totally fails.
Recognizing When You Need a New Car Battery From Your Chevy Dealer
You’ll Start Having Electrical Problems
Electrical problems are a very common sign that something is amiss with your battery. Generally, the electronics in your vehicle will start to malfunction or get weaker when it’s time for the battery to be replaced. The problems may be small. For instance, the windows might take longer to move up and down, or your heated seats may not get as hot as they once did. Although the issues seem minor, you should definitely visit the dealer to see what’s going on.
You’ll Have Headlight Issues
Your headlights are another electronic component of your vehicle that might suffer when the battery is struggling to keep everything fully powered. It’s common for the headlights to become dim, and they could even start flickering. As soon as your headlights start having problems, visit the dealer to have the lights tested and get a battery health check so you can figure out which problem needs to be addressed.
You’ll Notice Your Car Is Slow to Start
When your car can’t start as quickly as it used to, you know there’s something wrong with one of the components that powers it. The issue could be with any part of your engine, or your battery could be the culprit. You should address the issue quickly so you don’t end up stranded if your car completely fails to start sometime soon.
You’ll Be Unable to Start the Car
As mentioned above, your car might stop working when your battery is failing. Usually, you’ll be able to get it jumpstarted again, though. Needing to get your car jumpstarted is a sign that you should visit the dealer for a checkup, and it’s very likely that you’ll need to replace your battery. If your car doesn’t stay on when you jumpstart it, though, then the battery isn’t the problem, but your alternator needs to be checked out.
You’ll See That Your Battery Is Damaged
You won’t always see all of the signs above when your battery is failing, but you might notice that your battery is showing physical signs of damage. When your battery case swells up or develops bulging on its surface, head to the dealer for a new battery. If you notice corrosion on the terminals, you should also visit the dealer to see if there’s an issue with the battery.
Come to Coughlin Chevrolet of Pataskala in Pataskala, OH any time you need to get your battery replaced. We can also perform a battery health check when you stop by for other forms of maintenance.
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