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Vehicle Battery and Charging System CheckThe battery in your car serves a very important function, not only in getting the car started but also keeping the electrical system functioning correctly whilst the vehicle is in use. Each time your car is started the battery will lose some of it's charge, depending on how much effort was required to start the vehicle. This charge should be relatively negligable under normal conditions and is replaced by the electrical and charging system of the car as the vehicle is driven. During cold weather the effort required, and therefore charge required, to start the engine will be considerably more than in wam weather and this is why many people suffer difficulty starting their vehicle during the winter months. In addition, continued starting and stopping of the vehicle, perhaps with only short journeys in between (nipping to the shops or short local trips etc.) do not sufficiently allow the battery to regain it's normal level of charge. Combinations of these factors often lead the the most difficulty during the winter months, and to a damaged battery. With repeated stop/starting of the vehicle, this maybe fine during most of the year, with only the impact on the battery becoming apparant when the weather drops. Battery not charging at all
Faults in the charging system would be indicated by the electrical system warning light on your dashboard. Smart Electrical Management Systems; Many new vehicles include a smart electrical management system; this manages the use of electrical items in the car, load on the system and battery charge condition to ensure the battery does not "run flat", is not over charged and maintiain it's lifespan. These systems may also reduce the load on the electrical system by switching electrical items off in the car including radios, air conditioning and other ancilliary systems. Continued activation of the smart management systems and turning components off to conserve charge would indicate a problem and should be checked. When should I have my battery tested?In normal circumstances your battery would not require any specific attention unless you are experiencing particular difficulties or use your car in a particular manor that could lead to problems with the battery such as many short and infrequent running of the vehicle following a start. Difficulties indicating a battery problem may include;
Your battery charge and general condition is checked during the routine servicing and in addition any fault's logged in the management computer would be identified, where applicable. Approximate cost for a battery test and replacementA replacement battery for an average vehicle would range from £40. However larger vehicles (V6/V8, Luxury etc.) often require higher capacity batteries and these would be more expensive; please call us on 0161 723 1111 and we would be happy to discuss your requirements ! |
All vehicles have a built in charging system that will provide electrical power to the car once it is started, along with charging the battery. Problems with this system can lead to the vehicle battery not being charged and will result in frequent need to manually charge the battery.Don't forget to share with your friends... If you liked us, let your friends know, if you didn't like us, please let us know !
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