3 Signs Your CDJRF Needs a New Car Battery

As your CDJRF dealer, we don’t want you to experience the stress and headache caused by a dead battery. We’d like you to know a few of the signs that your battery is failing, and you need to visit us for a new car battery very soon.

Starting Problems

When you push the start button, an electrical charge is sent from the battery to the starter. This charge powers the starter, which cranks the engine, and combustion begins. The process takes only seconds. If you hear a click-click sound instead of the sound of your engine running, you could have a dead battery.

Powering the starter uses a large percentage of a battery’s stored electricity reserve. As a battery ages, its storage capacity gradually reduces. A weak battery might not have enough remaining storage capacity to power the starter. Our technicians will need to investigate to identify the problem. If your battery is failing, we can replace it. If another issue causes the starting problem, we can repair it.

Rotten Egg Smell

Hydrogen sulfide shouldn’t be present in your engine. This toxic, corrosive chemical forms as a result of a failing battery. Sulfuric acid is essential for your battery, as it plays a vital role in electricity storage. As time passes, the sulfuric acid breaks down and releases hydrogen gas. Hydrogen molecules float out of the battery and join with sulfur molecules to form hydrogen sulfide.

Hydrogen sulfide smells like rotten eggs, so it’s very easy to identify. It not only smells bad, but it will corrode the battery terminals. Corrosion forms a barrier that reduces electricity transmission, making recharging the battery more difficult. We can clean corrosion, but it will automatically return if the battery is failing. We’ll remove the corrosion and install a new battery.

Loose Battery Cables

Two battery cables connect to the terminals and enable electricity to flow into and out of the battery. The cables are tightly screwed onto the terminals, as even a small gap between the terminals and the cables will prevent electricity from passing through. Over time, the cables can move slightly due to minute vibrations caused by driving.

The cable movement can open a gap between a terminal and its cable. This gap can reduce or prevent battery recharging and could prevent the battery from supplying the charge needed to start your engine. We’ll examine your cables and tightly secure them to reconnect the battery to the electrical system.

A battery will always show signs that it’s failing, giving sufficient time to get a replacement. We can also test your battery anytime to give you a heads-up on its potential remaining life. Contact us today at Bergstrom CDJRF of Kaukauna in Kaukauna, WI.

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