Signs Your Car Battery Is About to Die

There is rarely a good time for a dead battery, but a cold Columbus morning when you are already running late is about the worst. The good news is that batteries usually drop hints before they quit for good.

Watch for these warning signs

• A slow, labored crank when you start the car
• Dashboard lights or headlights that dim at idle
• A battery or check-engine light on the dash
• Needing a jump start, even once
• A swollen battery case or corrosion on the terminals

Most batteries last three to five years. Ohio is hard on them: summer heat wears them down and winter cold exposes a weak one fast.

Test before you get stranded

A battery test takes just a few minutes and tells you how much life is really left. If yours is on the way out, replacing it on your schedule beats a tow on the coldest day of the year.

Heading into winter, it is worth a quick check. Stop by or give us a call and we will test it for you, no pressure either way.