If you’re not entirely sure whether your battery is in good health or not, Viking Automotive has these tips for you. It’s important to get to know your car’s warning signs so that electrical problems don’t leave you stuck on the side of the road somewhere.
Your Car Is Starting Rough
It’s easy to overlook the battery when it’s tough to start your car. You might find it easy to blame it on colder or hotter weather than normal or some other issue. After all, the car started, right? So, that can’t mean there’s a problem with the battery. Except that can be a warning sign to you that the battery isn’t as healthy as you think it is.
The Accessories Are Acting Funky
Your car’s accessories aren’t going to function properly if the battery is not doing well. That’s because the alternator is forced to work too hard, and you’ll notice things like your lights being slightly dimmer at night than they should be. If you have accessories that are external accessories, like a GPS device, you might find that they don’t turn on at all.
Your Car Won’t Start
The biggest sign that you have a problem with your car’s battery, or some other part of the electrical system, is that the car won’t start at all. While it could technically be another part of the electrical system that’s causing problems for your car, the most likely issue is that the battery just does not have enough juice to get the car started, which also gets the alternator running.
You Needed to Jumpstart the Car Recently
Have you had to jumpstart the car in the last few days or weeks? Believe it or not, that was your car warning you that there’s a problem. Even if your car started just fine after you jumped it, that’s not something that you should ignore. You should make sure that you have your battery inspected so that you’re not surprised later. This also can help you to avoid being stranded somewhere without a way to get your car running again.
If you suspect or know that there’s a problem with your car’s battery, you need to do something about it now rather than waiting. Give us a call at Viking Automotive in Houston, TX. We can test your battery and the rest of your car’s electrical system and let you know what we find out. From there, you can make an educated decision about the next steps.
