Car owners should consider their batteries to be the main life force in their vehicles, allowing the car to start and operate day-in and day-out! However, Malaysians often take our car batteries for granted, expecting them to fire up at the very first turn of the ignition and last as long as the car itself. That said, no car battery lasts forever!

With an average lifespan of around four years, a car battery will expire and run out of charge no matter how well you drive or maintain them. This doesn't mean that you can ignore warning signs that indicate battery problems!

In this article, we'll discuss more about the common car battery problems you'll face and the many solutions for car battery issues. We'll also recommend one of the best on site battery replacement service you can find!

Common Car Battery Issues And Their Solutions

a) Your car battery makes clicking sounds

If you turn the key to start the engine but all you hear is a clicking sound, it's likely the battery doesn't have enough power to engage the starter motor. 

This could be due to incomplete charging by the alternator. Take your vehicle to a service centre to check the charging system and the battery.

Another reason for the clicking sound can be a faulty starter solenoid or relay that isn't able to supply enough power to the starter.

b) Your car battery has a lot of corrosion

Battery corrosion, which appears as coloured fuzzy build up, can mean you have a leak that can contribute to poor performance.

It is particularly damaging to lead acid batteries and can shorten their lifespan, with corrosion impeding the flow of electrons to battery terminal cables.

It's important to remove this corrosion and prevent future outbreaks to extend the battery's life. Regular battery maintenance should help to reduce corrosion, and there are also spray-on and paint-on preventative liquids to perform a similar function. Coated felt pads can be fitted underneath the terminals to absorb any leaking acid.

c) Your battery dies every morning

Your battery charges as you drive your car, so if you notice your vehicle frequently won't start despite having charged it the day before, there could be something wrong with either the car or the battery. This often occurs in very hot or very cold weather conditions.

Start by checking none of your accessories have been left on due to a faulty ignition switch. Bad alternators and regulators can also lead to this issue, while low electrolyte levels will cause a battery to die frequently.

d) Your car experiences intermittent starting

When your car starts well one day but then fails to do so the next, you may have an issue with your battery terminals. They could be loose, broken, corroded or calcified. Even when terminals are only slightly loose, they can still cause issues with starting the car.

e) Your lights are running very dim

If your lights are dimmer than usual or fade as the car runs, there could be a problem with your batter or the alternator. Check the battery's charge to ensure it has enough voltage - if it's below 13.5V, there's likely the alternator is not keeping up with it. If the charge is around 13.5V - 15V, there may be something wrong with your battery.

No matter how new and well maintained your battery is, if it's not getting frequent enough use it is much more likely to go flat and require jump starts. This can be an inconvenience at the best of times, so make it a priority to regularly drive your car to ensure it's ready when you need it most.

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