Car Batteries: Starting and Charging to Keep Your Vehicle Moving

CAR BATTERY

A drained automotive battery equals a conked car. If it happens in your garage, it's an inconvenience. When you're away from home, it's far worse.

Tell-tale signs of a dying battery include:

A slowly cranking or non-starting engine
Non-functioning electrical components, such as wiper blades, lights and your stereo
Car not starting without a jump
Illuminated dashboard warning lights

Driving habits and environmental factors can shorten a battery's lifespan, which is typically 3 to 5 years. Batteries can and do fail without any warning. If your battery is 4 years old or more, we recommend replacing it, or at the very least, testing it.

STARTING & CHARGING

The hiccuping or gasping of a car that won't start always comes at the most inopportune times. It's not just annoying. It can be downright dangerous, leading to a stalled vehicle in an isolated location.

The starting and charging system includes your alternator, starter, ignition and battery. When these elements aren't working in tandem, it's bad news. If your car's engine cranks but doesn't start, doesn't crank at all or requires frequent jump starts, contact Hong Kong Auto Service, and we'll give you a "fresh start."