Battery failure can be caused by multitudes of issues but the two most prevalent are. 1. Bad battery or aged battery. The battery itself if old can have a dead cell.. this means an area of the battery isnt functioniong properly. Its a sealed batter so no way to fix just the area. The battery would need to be replaced. Look for corosion on the terminals, tight connections, and any leakage around the battery of fluids. DONT ADD WATER to battery as this is not advised for newere sealed batteries. A battery will not hold a charge with a bad cell.. So it may charge a bit but will die again after a short period.
2. The alternator is the item that recharges your battery during driving. It creates enough voltage to run the car and then put extra back into the battery. If its bad it wont charge the battery. If you ve noticed your lights dimming, flickering, flashing. Static or hum in radio, etc. then it could indicate a bad alternator.
3. A loose serpentine belt can cause the alternator to not function properly so it should be checked for glazing (very shiny) or cracked. You might hear a squeal at start up of the motor with a loose or damaged belt.
Your local autoparts store has a system that will place the charging system (Battery adn Alternator) under a load. This will help diagnose if the alternator is producing enough current or if the battery is holding that charge. The diagnosis is free and Autozone, Advance, and Oreilly all perform this at curbside.. You dont have to get your hands dirty and they can tell you the issue. If battery they offer free battery installation with battery purchase. If alternator and you are handy with DIY.. you can change yourself with relative ease.
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Battery failure can be caused by multitudes of issues but the two most prevalent are.
1. Bad battery or aged battery. The battery itself if old can have a dead cell.. this means an area of the battery isnt functioniong properly. Its a sealed batter so no way to fix just the area. The battery would need to be replaced. Look for corosion on the terminals, tight connections, and any leakage around the battery of fluids. DONT ADD WATER to battery as this is not advised for newere sealed batteries. A battery will not hold a charge with a bad cell.. So it may charge a bit but will die again after a short period.
2. The alternator is the item that recharges your battery during driving. It creates enough voltage to run the car and then put extra back into the battery. If its bad it wont charge the battery. If you ve noticed your lights dimming, flickering, flashing. Static or hum in radio, etc. then it could indicate a bad alternator.
3. A loose serpentine belt can cause the alternator to not function properly so it should be checked for glazing (very shiny) or cracked. You might hear a squeal at start up of the motor with a loose or damaged belt.
Your local autoparts store has a system that will place the charging system (Battery adn Alternator) under a load. This will help diagnose if the alternator is producing enough current or if the battery is holding that charge. The diagnosis is free and Autozone, Advance, and Oreilly all perform this at curbside.. You dont have to get your hands dirty and they can tell you the issue. If battery they offer free battery installation with battery purchase. If alternator and you are handy with DIY.. you can change yourself with relative ease.
You should change your vehicle's battery to a new one.