Battery Replacement Service

When Do I Need a New Battery?

Your car's battery likely will tell signs that it is nearing the end of its service life before it dies on you. Those signs often show themselves a week or two before the battery dies and usually accompany a change in weather. As the weather cools and the battery discharges at increasingly faster rates, you might notice the interior lights and headlights being just a bit darker when using only battery power. The starter motor will be more stubborn, too, as it struggles to turn over the engine with less power available. Once your car starts and the charging system delivers a full charge, you might think it went away. But the battery might die while you are at work or while sitting overnight and losing its stored charge until it no longer works.

Sometimes Simple Service Solves Battery Problems

Sometimes, your battery will show signs that it is getting weaker and make you think you need a new one. What you need is a thorough cleaning and maybe a new battery cable connecting the battery to the alternator or starter motor. Our highly skilled and experienced mechanics can check your battery to ensure it takes and holds a full charge. They also will inspect the charging system, starter motor, and the cables connecting them to the battery. If anything is worn, damaged, or needs a good cleaning, that often can restore full charging power to the battery and keep it running for many more months or longer.