Your car’s battery has a crucial role in keeping your car running. And when the battery is having issues, that is something that has to be addressed right away. Here are some tips from Cary’s Auto Service to help you recognize battery issues fast.
Wonky Electrical Stuff Is Happening
When you first start noticing that weird electrical stuff is happening in your car, it’s easy to blame whatever isn’t acting right. That’s typically because there’s usually not much else to notice. But the peripheral you’re plugging in may not work properly, and that makes you blame it. The problem could be with the battery or the electrical system.
The Battery Looks or Smells Odd
It’s a good idea to look at your battery every so often, because that can give you the information you can use. If you’re noticing smells like rotten eggs around the battery, that’s acid leaking from the battery somewhere. But you should also look at the battery, because bulges in the battery case or corrosion all point to possible issues that need to be addressed.
You’re Having a Hard Time Getting the Car Started
The next thing to pay attention to is whether you’re having to try twice or more to get the car started every time that you start your car. Your car’s engine needs all the power that the battery can give it in order to get everything fired up. So, if you’re having a tough time starting the engine, it might be because the battery doesn’t have enough juice to offer.
Or There’s No Power at All
If you’ve ever tried to unlock your car with the key fob and gotten no response at all, you know how confusing that is. Most people don’t realize immediately that this means that there’s a problem with the battery. As with peripherals, it’s easier to think there’s a problem with the fob or that it needs a new battery in it than it is to realize that the car’s battery is what’s having the biggest problem of all.
Cary’s Auto Service in Tempe, AZ can help you with all of your battery testing and servicing needs. If you’re noticing any issues with your car’s battery, don’t ignore them thinking that they’ll get better. Let us test your car’s battery and alternator for you so we can make sure that everything that needs repair gets fixed correctly the first time.