Getting a New Car Battery for Your CDJR Vehicle

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Your battery’s most important task is to supply the power to start your engine. Any battery will wear out over time and need to be replaced. A battery failure can often seem to appear out of nowhere. Fortunately, there are always signs that something is going wrong, and it’s time to visit your Chrysler dealer for a new car battery. These are a few signs you may need a battery replacement fairly soon.

Signs You Need a New Car Battery From Your Chrysler Dealer

Corroded Terminals

The positive and negative terminals on the battery are its connection points to the electrical system. The battery connectors are tightly clamped onto the terminals, and electricity passes through them into and out of the battery. The connectors must be attached securely, as electricity can’t pass through a gap.

Corrosion is more common on older batteries, and it takes the form of a white, green, or gray salt-like substance that collects around the terminals. It will slowly eat through the terminals and eventually destroy them. Before this happens, the corrosion will cause a variety of battery issues, as its presence blocks the flow of electricity into and out of the battery. Corrosion can’t be repaired, but we can install a new battery for you.

Starting Difficulties

As a battery gets older, its ability to recharge becomes more difficult. The battery’s reduced storage capacity will become a problem, as it supplies the power to crank and start your engine. Cranking requires a fixed amount of electricity, and eventually, the battery can’t store enough power to start the engine. In this situation, you’ll hear your engine struggling to crank.

A weak alternator can cause starting problems. The electricity used by the battery is replenished by the alternator, which is a mini electrical generator in your engine. The alternator can become worn or damaged, which reduces its ability to recharge the battery. Our technicians will need to check your battery and the alternator to find and fix the cause of this problem.

Old Battery

Time affects all engine components, and they will wear out. The battery has a short lifespan of three to five years, on average. Its life can be further reduced by extreme weather or other engine issues. Its short life is due to the way a battery stores electricity. The chemicals inside the battery that enable it to store and supply electricity slowly break down and weaken the battery.

Our technicians will connect your battery to our battery tester. This machine can identify any weaknesses in the battery and estimate its potential remaining life. We have stock of the correct battery for your car, so we can easily replace the battery if necessary.

If you experience any of these signs of trouble, visit us right away at Peppers CDJR of Paris, TN.

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