battery Archives – CarTreatments.com Car Maintenance, General Repair, Troubleshooting, and Everything Car Related Thu, 08 Dec 2022 16:55:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://cartreatments.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-gear2-32x32.png battery Archives – CarTreatments.com 32 32 P0562 Code (Symptoms, Causes, and How to Fix) https://cartreatments.com/p0562/ https://cartreatments.com/p0562/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:55:28 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509174 In most cases, little proves quite as frustrating to the average motorist as the sudden illumination of a check engine light, upon their vehicle’s instrument cluster. One is often left to ponder the issue at hand, clueless as to the ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/p0562/feed/ 2 How Much Do Car Batteries Weigh? (20 Real-World Examples) https://cartreatments.com/car-battery-weight/ https://cartreatments.com/car-battery-weight/#respond Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:08:19 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=508933 Your car battery is something each person knows about, even if you think you don’t know anything about cars. Your battery is the item that dies and your car won’t start. It’s what you have to “Jump” if you leave ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/car-battery-weight/feed/ 0 How Long Do Hybrid Car Batteries Last? (Average Lifespan) https://cartreatments.com/hybrid-car-battery-lifespan/ https://cartreatments.com/hybrid-car-battery-lifespan/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:04:01 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=1945 Over the last couple of decades, a revolution of sorts has taken place in the automotive industry. Hybrid electric vehicles are now offered in abundance, by nearly all of the top auto manufacturers including Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevy, Lexus, and ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/hybrid-car-battery-lifespan/feed/ 3 How to Clean Car Battery Corrosion (Easy 6-Step Process) https://cartreatments.com/how-to-clean-car-battery-corrosion/ https://cartreatments.com/how-to-clean-car-battery-corrosion/#respond Tue, 17 Nov 2020 15:03:20 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=505711 Have you ever raised your vehicle’s hood, and noticed a chalky white, green, or blue substance deposited around the exterior of your battery? If so, what you observed was a case of battery corrosion.  This corrosion is typically found on ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/how-to-clean-car-battery-corrosion/feed/ 0 How Long Does It Take to Charge a Car Battery? https://cartreatments.com/how-long-to-charge-car-battery/ https://cartreatments.com/how-long-to-charge-car-battery/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2020 16:20:39 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=505567 Nothing’s worse than getting into your car on cold morning and having a dead battery. It’s especially frustrating if you’ve jumpstarted it multiple times, and the mechanic keeps saying that there’s nothing wrong with it. You might be tempted just ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/how-long-to-charge-car-battery/feed/ 1 How Long Do Car Batteries REALLY Last? https://cartreatments.com/how-long-do-car-batteries-last/ https://cartreatments.com/how-long-do-car-batteries-last/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2020 15:39:50 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=1366 Owned and driven an automobile for a few years? If so, you have likely faced the torment of a bad battery. Your car’s battery is implicated in getting you off to a good drive to work, to the store or ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/how-long-do-car-batteries-last/feed/ 1 5 Symptoms of a Bad Car Battery (and Replacement Cost) https://cartreatments.com/symptoms-of-a-bad-car-battery/ https://cartreatments.com/symptoms-of-a-bad-car-battery/#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2020 11:51:50 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=1536 As you turn the key to start up your vehicle’s engine, the battery of the vehicle produces an electrical current which goes into the ignition system and starter motor. If another current is needed which the alternator cannot provide, then ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/symptoms-of-a-bad-car-battery/feed/ 1 4 Causes of a Car Engine That Cranks But Won’t Start https://cartreatments.com/engine-cranks-but-wont-start/ https://cartreatments.com/engine-cranks-but-wont-start/#comments Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:53:19 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=207 Anyone who owns a vehicle has likely experienced the frustrating problem of a car that cranks but doesn’t start, even after repeatedly turning the key in the ignition. However, don’t let desperation keep you from logically figuring out why your ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/engine-cranks-but-wont-start/feed/ 96 9 Causes of a Car Battery Light On While Driving https://cartreatments.com/causes-of-car-battery-light-on-while-driving/ https://cartreatments.com/causes-of-car-battery-light-on-while-driving/#comments Fri, 26 Jul 2019 15:07:11 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=2542 When driving, it’s always important to pay attention to the signals your car is sending you. Many of these can be seen as glowing little symbols on the dashboard. But what should you do if the battery warning light comes ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/causes-of-car-battery-light-on-while-driving/feed/ 69 5 Symptoms of a Bad Ground Strap (Ground Wire) and How to Replace It https://cartreatments.com/bad-ground-strap-symptoms/ https://cartreatments.com/bad-ground-strap-symptoms/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:57:05 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=2534 The ground strap is the heavy black wire which connects to the car battery’s negative terminal to the chassis of the car. Some other names for the strap include: negative battery cable, ground wire, or ground cable. The ground strap ... Read more

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