- 3/25/2025
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It is known that the car battery is one of the parts that do not last long, and it is known that it is changed after a certain period determined by the manufacturer or according to the frequency of use and dependence on the operation of electronic systems in the car.
The car battery, also known as the 12-volt battery, is responsible for supplying power to the ignition system and electronic systems in the car such as lights, radio, and interior lighting when the engine is stopped, and if the power from it is weakened, you will have difficulty starting the engine and other electronic systems.
Since they work through chemical reactions that take place inside them to retain and store energy, these reactions will be affected over time, and this will affect their ability to retain energy inside them and transfer it to other car systems.
There are clear and important signs that are associated with a damaged or weak battery, which indicate when to change it before the issue develops, and you lose the ability to start the engine at the most critical times when you need to drive your car, especially in remote places where there are no services.
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What are the symptoms of failing battery in your car?
As for the symptoms of failing car battery or close to fail, they are as follows:
The check engine light comes on
The check engine light in all cars is a warning that there is something wrong with the car, and the issues that cause the check engine light to light up are very many, including a faulty or damaged battery, and most cars currently have a special battery light that appears in red color if its performance is poor or fails and is unable to do its job.
Slow starting of the engine
The engine should start as soon as you turn the key or press the engine start button, but if the battery is weak or about to be damaged, you will experience difficulty and slowness in starting your car's engine because it did not get enough power to rotate the predecessor or operate the ignition systems, and the issue may also be related to the alternator or the starter, so check your car first until you are sure of the cause, sometimes it may not be from the battery.
Hearing a clicking sound when starting the engine
If you try to start the engine and you can't start it until after several attempts, during which you hear a clicking or clicking sound coming out of the engine while it is running, this indicates that the battery does not provide enough power to start the engine properly, and the reason may be because it is weak or damaged or because it has run out of power due to leaving the lights on for a long time for example.
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The headlights are not bright
When the amount of energy in the battery decreases, you will notice that the headlights in your car are not strong and their glow is a bit dim, and you may notice that the light goes out while the engine is running, and the reason behind these issues is a weak battery or perhaps a damaged dynamo that is unable to supply the battery with the full amount of electricity.
Problems with electronic systems
When the battery is nearing the end of its life, you may notice several electrical issues such as the failure of the radio, meter lights, windshield wipers, or power windows, as any electrical component that does not work properly may be caused by a weak or damaged battery.
Oxidation of electrodes
Corrosion or oxidation at the terminals of the battery is one of the common causes of its damage or close to complete damage; because when the battery acid leaks into the electrodes and the wires connected to it, this acid will dry and remain on them and the oxidation will be evident, and this will reduce the contact between the electrodes, which impairs the battery's ability to transfer and store energy.
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The battery emits an unpleasant odor
If you smell an odor similar to rotten eggs or sulfur when you open the hood, these odors may indicate that battery acid is leaking out, especially on the electrodes, and this leakage may occur due to the age of the battery, external damage to the terminals or the battery body itself, or even due to an internal short circuit issue.
Swelling of the battery body
One of the causes of battery damage is exposure to very high heat or extreme cold, and this may lead to swelling or cracking of the battery casing or body, and acid may leak from it due to this cracking and damage it completely, or it may swell due to a strong blow or internal issues related to acids and oxidation.
