Battery Service
Battery Service at Don Herring Auto Group
If you are having trouble starting your vehicle or if you suspect you have some issues with the electrical system, you’ll want to have your vehicle checked out to see where the problem lies. Many times, the issue comes from the battery. If you live in or near Dallas, Irving, or Plano, you can get your battery checked out by our expert technicians at Don Herring Auto Group.
Power from your vehicle comes from several components, but electrical power comes from an electrical system. This electrical system is composed of several parts that help to provide power to your vehicle’s features that require electricity. The electrical system is made up of the battery, the starter, the alternator, spark plugs, wires, and more. If you have trouble starting your vehicle, it can come from any of these components. In order for your car to start there must be a spark within the ignition system to fire up all the systems.
Why Won’t My Car Start?
If you leave a door open slightly or the dome light on, it can drain your battery of power, causing it to fail to start your engine. The first step is to get the battery jumped from another vehicle. If you can get the engine to start, you can drive your vehicle into one of our Don Herring Auto Group locations to have the battery tested. Several reasons can cause the issue with your battery. Here are some things to consider:
- The best-case scenario is that your battery is drained but is still in good shape, and it merely needs to charge.
- Another option may be that your battery has become less reliable because it is too old to hold a charge. Our service technicians can test the battery and see if it’s time to have it replaced. We can install a new battery in your vehicle, which will allow it to perform as usual.
- If the battery isn’t the problem, it may mean the starter system is defective or damaged in some way. This can mean a mechanical problem that prevents ignition, drains the battery, or keeps the battery from charging when you drive.
What’s Next?
If your vehicle has a good, healthy battery that is fully charged, but it still won’t start, then it may be related to a problem with the alternator, the starter, your ignition switch, your fuses, or your spark plugs. In these cases, bring your vehicle in for battery service, and let us help you get back on the road again. We’ll use our diagnostic equipment to determine the issue and let you know what needs to be done for your vehicle.
Battery Service FAQs
The battery is a critical component of your vehicle as you drive around Irving, Fort Worth, and Plano. While you should always bring your vehicle to Don Herring Auto Group Service Department if you’re having issues, we want to provide an FAQ to answer your most common questions.
Most batteries last between three and five years, but various criteria can affect that timeline, including the climate and how you drive. Regular maintenance can help the battery last longer, such as cleaning the connections to ensure a solid connection.
A battery can be dead for several reasons. If you leave the headlights or another light on, it can drain the battery. Loose connections and a faulty alternator are two more reasons for a dead battery. Parasitic draw is a lesser-known cause of a battery that won’t hold a charge.
This issue occurs when the electrical system in your vehicle takes energy from the battery even if the engine is turned off. You didn’t leave a light on, but an electrical component is still pulling power from the battery even though it’s not in use. Parasitic draw will reduce the life of a battery, which is why it’s important to get it tested as soon as you can.
As long as your electrical systems are working, you can continue driving the vehicle. However, you should get the battery checked out right away if you detect an issue. If your battery won’t hold a charge for whatever reason, it will leave you stranded sooner or later.
To ensure your battery lasts as long as possible, you’ll want to keep it maintained. The best thing to do is to clean the connections to your battery. Cleaning them regularly prevents corrosion, which could make it difficult to get a charge. You should have your battery tested at least once a year after it is two or three years old. Get any issues you have with starting the vehicle checked out right away to prevent damage to the battery. Don’t use electronics when the engine is shut down because they can drain the battery.
Your battery will need to be replaced every three to five years. You can have it tested at our Service Center with a voltmeter, which will tell you how much life is left in the battery. If you notice the lights dimming while you’re driving or if you have difficulty starting the vehicle, you should get the battery tested. These symptoms may indicate the battery is near the end of its life. However, it can be another electrical problem as well. You won’t know where the issue lies until you have it inspected by a service technician. You can schedule an appointment with Don Herring Auto Group to have your battery and starting system inspected.
If you need battery service, contact Don Herring Auto Group and set up an appointment through our Service Department. Let our expert technicians evaluate and diagnose your vehicle’s s problem before you get stranded out in the middle of nowhere with a dead battery, or a car that simply won’t start.