Getting a New Car Battery for Your CDJR Vehicle

Throughout owning an automobile, you’ll inevitably need to return to your local Jeep service Center to have parts replaced. One such part that often needs to be replaced is your car’s battery. A typical battery lasts 3 to 5 years, so if yours is more than three years old, then it’s time for you to consider a new car battery.

Signs It’s Time for a New Car Battery from Your Jeep Dealer

Dead Battery

Imagine the following: you hop behind the wheel as normal, turn on the ignition, and nothing happens. It’s likely that your car battery is unfortunately dead. A dead battery can usually be jumpstarted unless this issue has been ongoing. However, needing to jumpstart the battery isn’t a good sign, so it’s best to get it checked by a certified technician.

Faulty Electronics

If you’re heading home from work one evening and it’s already dark, then you’ll soon be turning on your headlights. However, if they flicker or are too dim then they aren’t providing enough visibility to safely drive. While this could be a problem with the headlights themselves, it could also be battery related. When the battery is struggling to power the car, the electronics may become faulty or sluggish until the battery dies.

Battery Corrosion

When you pop the hood to do your regular inspection of your engine, you might notice a strange white substance on the metal parts of your battery. This is a form of corrosion and should be cleaned off immediately. If left untreated it can cause further damage to your car’s battery.  While a simple cleaning with a solution of baking soda and vinegar should get rid of it, we urge you to check under your hood again in a few weeks. If you notice new corrosion has already cropped up then it’s a sign the battery is continuously leaking acid, meaning you should go to your dealer for a replacement.

Rotten Smell

During one of your routine engine checks, if you lift your hood only to be hit with the overwhelming smell of rotten eggs then this could signal an issue with your battery. A late-stage symptom, you should schedule service immediately as sulfuric acid is a sign of battery leakage.

Misshapen Battery Case

As we’ve mentioned, it is vital to check regularly under your hood. If you find that your battery is no longer smooth and rectangular, but instead looks like it has swelled up, has bulges, or is cracked then your battery is already in the process of decomposition. No matter the age, this is an immediate sign that your battery needs to be replaced.

Battery trouble can be inconvenient, but it’s easy to avoid it by staying on top of changing your battery as needed. Come and check your battery’s health at Bob-Boyd Chrysler Jeep Dodge.

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