Does your car start after repeatedly trying? Often, the battery is the main culprit. However, is your battery dead or discharged? Understanding the difference is difficult, especially for novice car owners. Take your car to Hove’s professional garage services and check your batteries.
The mechanics will conduct a few tests on the battery to confirm its condition.
What are the signs of a discharged battery?
A battery gets discharged when it has very low power. If you have a discharged battery, you can easily get it repaired and recharged again. Sometimes, car owners leave the radio, AC, and lights of the car open for a long time, cutting off the power of the battery.
Here are a few signs that suggest that the battery has been discharged.
Slow engine crank sound
If you hear a cranking sound when starting the car, then the battery might have been discharged. During such times, the engine will struggle more than usual to get started. This is the initial sign that your battery has been discharged from its power supply.
Dimming of the lights
Suppose the car’s headlight or dashboard light is dimmer than the usual light. Then, the battery of the car might be experiencing a low power supply. These lights generally require fully charged batteries to operate.
Jumpstarting of cars
Does your car need to jumpstart often? If so, this is not a good sign. It is a positive sign that the car’s battery has been discharged and needs to be fixed.
What are the signs of a dead battery?
A discharged battery can be repaired; however, if your car’s battery is dead, then you need to replace it at the earliest to let your car function well on the road. Here are a few signs of a dead battery.
Car not restarting
Did you put the key on the ignition button without any success? If no lights or sound are coming out of the car’s engine, the battery is probably dead, and hence, the car is not restarting.
Old batteries
If your car’s batteries have become old, they will probably die. The average lifespan of old batteries is 3 to 5 years. So, if your battery is out, it’s time to replace it.
Swollen battery case
If the battery case has swollen up or become bloated under such conditions, the battery has become dead.
Rapid Auto Centre is a reputable garage service that provides top-quality car servicing for all car servicing needs. To learn more, get in touch with us.
