Car batteries aren’t the sturdiest of vehicle components. A variety of factors can cause them harm, including heat in the summer, cold during winter, vibrations, overcharging, prolonged inactivity, and even full depletion. So, you may one day notice the symptoms of battery issues described below, which means you need battery service at your local Nissan dealership.
Regular Jump Starts
We all know that frustrating experience of trying to start the engine on a busy day and hearing only clicks. If you find yourself jump-starting your car a few times in a row, the battery is probably on its last legs.
Once you’ve successfully started the engine with jumper cables, the engine may work fine even with a bad battery. But don’t let that fool you. While the engine’s running, the alternator is handling all the work; the battery itself may be a fading husk no longer able to properly recharge or deliver full voltage on its own.
Struggling Electronics
When you turn off the engine, how well do the cabin’s various electronics work? Bad batteries can’t power many accessories at once. Your stereo, power windows, infotainment screen, and air-con might all start to falter at the same time. The headlights will also dim and flicker when the battery’s dying.
Battery Warning Light
Your Nissan will warn you of a failing battery and other electrical issues by showing the battery warning light on the dashboard. If you see this light appear, don’t hesitate to have your battery checked and tested.
Malformed Battery Casing
Not all bad batteries look faulty on the outside, but all bulging or bad-looking batteries have serious problems and shouldn’t be used. So, it’s a good habit to quickly check how your battery looks every month. As soon as the walls of yours become anything less than straight, have a new one installed.
Cracked, Leaking Battery
The reason you need to get rid of a malformed battery quickly is that it might crack open and leak. If your battery is already leaking, have it replaced right away. Battery acid is highly corrosive, and the gas it releases is unhealthy to breathe.
Corroded Battery Terminals
Occasionally, a car battery can be destroyed by a green-white corrosion on the terminals. Once extensively corroded, these metal terminals can no longer transmit voltage properly, and so the entire battery has to go.
Need Battery Service Today? Visit Our Nissan Dealership
Let us take the guesswork out of caring for your battery. We can check on it yearly, along with every other part of your car’s electrical system. With routine tests, we’ll know how powerful your battery is and can install a replacement as soon as it starts to fade.
Visit Petro Nissan in Hattiesburg, MS, to have your battery checked or replaced.
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