Car Jump-Start Service
A dead battery can leave you stranded, but our jump start service is designed to bring your car back to life quickly. We use heavy-duty jumper cables or portable battery boosters to transfer power and restart your engine. Our technicians assess the health of your battery to ensure that the issue is with the battery itself and not another component of the car’s electrical system, like the alternator. If the jump-start doesn’t work, we can help arrange for a battery replacement or provide towing to a repair shop.
Why Your Battery is Drained
- You Car Battery is Dead
Not to state the obvious, but most common reason for a non-starting vehicle is simply a dead battery. Under normal conditions, an automobile’s battery will last about 4 years, so if you’re getting close or above this mark, you may want to consider replacing it. As part of a maintenance schedule, make sure you or your service technician checks and tops-off the battery acid levels if low.
- A Short in your Electric System
An efficiently running electrical circuit needs a clean conduit and terminals to operate safely and efficiently. You’re car’s electrical system is no different. Loose connection points promote oxidation and corrosion and can be dangerous to operate if left unrepaired. On a regular basis make sure to check the integrity of any electrical connections and disconnects to ensure that they are squarely in place. Additionally make sure to thoroughly clean any oxidation at the battery terminals with a wire brush and a terminal cleaner.
- A Defective Charging System
The battery is charged by the alternator when the engine is running. If the charging system circuit has a leak or the alternator the defective, the car accessories will quickly drain the battery, especially with today’s intensive electrical systems. On a regular basis make sure to check the integrity of any electrical connections and disconnects to ensure that they are squarely in place. Additionally make sure to thoroughly clean any oxidation at the battery terminals with a wire brush and a terminal cleaner.
- Accessories On / Car Off
Here’s another common issue we see a couple times a week. Similar to having defective alternator, your car’s battery has only so much juice to keep your accessories running when it’s not being charged. Unless completely necessary, as in an emergency situation, make sure to completely power-off all internal accessories and remove the key from the ignition when you turn off the car. On a regular basis make sure to check the integrity of any electrical connections and disconnects to ensure that they are squarely in place. Additionally make sure to thoroughly clean any oxidation at the battery terminals with a wire brush and a terminal cleaner.
- Extreme Temperatures
Consistently low or high temperature act to reduce the effectiveness and efficiency of your batteries in different ways. During the colder months, the capacity of your car’s battery can decrease by up to 50% or more depending on the severity of the temperature. Additionally, your car’s starter requires more upfront amperage to get the engine turned over at resting state, which may be more capacity than your battery has. At higher temperatures, the capacity of your battery is great, however, conversely the service life becomes less and less. In summary, to get the best functionality and life out of your battery, store your vehicle indoors during the extreme temperature periods. On a regular basis make sure to check the integrity of any electrical connections and disconnects to ensure that they are squarely in place. Additionally make sure to thoroughly clean any oxidation at the battery terminals with a wire brush and a terminal cleaner.
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