All sorts of issues on your vehicle can be related to a battery problem. This makes the battery one of the first places that mechanics check when you are having electrical, connectivity, or numerous other system malfunctions. At Dave’s Auto Repair, we have provided battery service for countless customers. Read on further for more information:

When Should You Replace a Car Battery?

• If your car won’t start
• Indicator/Warning light for battery or charging system is illuminated
• Electrical components not working properly

How Do Properly Trained Mechanics Replace a Battery?

• Install a temporary power source to preserve the stored data in the PCM while the battery is out (unless completely dead)
• Remove the vehicle’s negative cable from the battery, followed by the positive cable 
• Carefully inspect the cable ends and wiring to make sure they are clean with no corrosion.
• Install the new battery and the tie-down system. 
• Some models, such as certain BMW, VW, and Audi, vehicles may require PCM programming for inputting battery parameters. 
• The vehicle is then started and the charging system output is measured against factory OEM specifications to guarantee that the new battery will  recharge properly