How often should I replace the battery in my car?
Replacing your battery is part of every car owner’s life. Every few years, you’ll need a new one. But sometimes fixing one problem can cause another. Replacing the battery on some vehicles may simply be plug-and-play — just remove the old one, put in the new one, and you’re on your way.
Can you replace a car battery at a dealership?
Never ever ever buy a battery at a dealership, what a ripoff, $280?! Same problem. was time to replace battery, have 2013 Chev Silverado, only 56 000 km, however upon replacing battery, vehicle will not start. Purchased battery at GM Dealership, cannot boost, any suggestions please, thank you.
Why does my car not start after I replace the battery?
Evaluating Your Car’s Key Systems for Possible Failure. There are many other possible problems that could lead to the fact that, after you’ve replaced the battery, the car won’t start. One or more of several key systems might not run properly, or there could be a serious malfunction with the electrical system.
What happens when you change the battery in a car?
Changing your car battery may cause your immobilizer to lose synchronization with the car. When you disconnect your old battery from the car, you wipe out your car’s settings unless you keep the voltage in the car going. You want to keep a back current flowing to your car to retain its computer settings.
What to do if you have electrical issues after replacing a battery?
If you’re experiencing electrical issues immediately after a battery replacement or disconnect, make sure the battery cables were re-attached and tightened down properly. Herculean strength isn’t necessary, but the cables should be snug and not move around or come off of the battery posts.
Can you advise if you should really replace all 48 batteries?
I received recommendation to replace all the batteries in the battery set, instead of trying to identify the faulty battery and replacing it (assuming there is only 1 faulty battery), Can you advise if I should really replace all 48 batteries? and not trying to replace only the faulty one?
What happens if you only replace one battery?
Edit: To directly answer your question, “what happens if you only replace one” – a: The warning about the dead battery will go away. But you aren’t saving money, you are simply delaying spending money, because the others may fail tomorrow, next week, more than likely sooner and not later.