Did you know that one of the most common reasons for roadside assistance calls is a dead battery? That little black box under the hood is like the heart of your car–if it is starting to wear out, your vehicle doesn’t have the power to start, move, or power any of the electrical accessories.
- The engine won’t start even though you hear it cranking.
- You turn the key in the starter but nothing happens.
- Your vehicle may start randomly one day and not the next.
Many new cars have powerful computers that are operating all the time, even when the vehicle is parked and switched off, drawing energy from the battery at a slow, steady rate. Weak batteries will have a negative effect on the auto electrical system, such as headlights, power windows, radio, etc. Also, new cars with stop-start technology could also be negatively affected as engines that are designed to automatically switch off when at a standstill place a greater strain on batteries than standard vehicles.