With the expectation of another blast of cold winter weather over the coming weeks, vehicle batteries continue to be under immense pressure to perform throughout the damp and cold weather conditions of the UK winter season.
Unfortunately, vehicle batteries only have a certain lifespan of approximately three to five years. After that, they begin to lose their power and can become problematic for drivers starting their cars on a cold winter’s morning.
Turning off in-car functions to channel battery energy
Vehicle batteries don’t operate as well in the colder weather, this slows down the power needed to start the engine. You can help your car battery by ensuring that vehicle functions are turned off and so that all the power being generated from the battery is channelled directly into starting the engine. This includes turning off the following in-car functions before you try to start the vehicle:
- Radio
- Lights & indicators
- Window wipers
- Heaters and fans
- Remove any phone chargers or gadgets.
Furthermore, if your vehicle battery is starting to show signs of a ‘low state of charge’ or if you are having to reach for a box of jump leads, then it’s time to book in to Stourbridge Automotive for a battery health check with the possibility of a battery replacement.
Here at Stourbridge Automotive we provide an efficient battery replacement service which can be carried out by our qualified vehicle technicians, whilst you wait. To find out more or to book a battery replacement for your Audi, BMW, BMW MINI, Mercedes, Jaguar, Land Rover & Range Rover, please contact us for more details.