When you need a new car battery, you’ll experience lots of different issues that are impossible to ignore. When they show up, you can take your car straight to your Columbus, OH dealership to get the issue resolved.
1. Your Electronics Are Acting Strangely
You get into your car, switch on the heated seats, and find that they don’t work anymore. Then you try to turn on the radio, but the infotainment screen won’t switch on at all. Car electronics don’t just stop working for no reason. Occasionally, one electronic might stop working due to a blown fuse. However, if multiple electronics act strangely or stop working completely, then there’s a good chance there’s something wrong with your electrical system. Your phone might take longer to charge. Your windows may take longer to go up and down. The radio might stop working. The lights on your dashboard may become dim, and so on.
2. Your Car Is Having Trouble Starting
You get into your car, turn on the ignition, and nothing happens. After a few more tries, your engine finally roars to life. This problem could be caused by numerous components in your car, including the car battery. You might also notice that your car starts on the first try but it takes a little longer than it used to for the engine to come to life.
Get the car checked out at your local dealer. If the problem continues, then you might find that one day you won’t be able to start the car at all.
3. Your Car Needs to Be Jumpstarted
The dreaded day comes: your car won’t start. You grab a pair of jumper cables, ask a friend to use their car to jumpstart yours, and then your car comes back to life with no problems. That’s a sign that your battery was dead but the rest of the components in your car are probably fine.
If your car turns off shortly after it’s jumpstarted, then your alternator is probably the problem instead. If your car stays on, then you should be good to go. However, you should get your battery checked out by a professional so the problem doesn’t happen again.
4. Your Car Battery Is Misshapen
You pop the hood to make sure everything looks okay, but then you notice your battery case is swollen. That’s never a good sign. A swollen, cracked, or bulging battery needs to be replaced as soon as possible.
Ready to get your battery replaced? Come to Performance Columbus in Columbus, OH to get a new battery for your vehicle today!
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