New Orleans Auto Repair

Warning lights on the dash of your vehicle are never fun. Warning lights are your vehicle's primary way of letting you know there is a failure. One of the lights on your display is a red battery, What does it mean when the red battery light is on? Here are three possible causes for a battery light on your dash. 1. It is possible that your battery has failed. It is always a great idea to start with testing the battery on a vehicle that has a battery light on. Age, heat, and starting/ charging system problems can cause a good battery to fail. 2. Alternator failure is another common reason for the battery light. Your alternator's job is to keep your vehicle in a positive state of charge. If your vehicle can not keep itself in a positive state of charge the battery light will come on. 3. A wiring or module problem could cause your battery light to come on. Many newer vehicles use on of the onboard computers to control the vehicle c ... read more

    The two main factors of battery life are frequency of use and conditions the battery is used in.  Batteries in vehicles that sit for weeks at a time and are infrequently used will often have a shortened life. Batteries used in extreme hot or cold temperatures will typically have a shortened life. We see many batteries fail when the seasons change and we have temperature swings from hot to cold and from cold to hot.      Tim’s feels that there are 3 reasons you should replace your battery before it dies: 1) Safety and Reliability.  Replacing a battery before your vehicle lets you down and does not start, can be safer than waiting for the battery to totally fail. 2) It is better for the vehicle.  Your car depends on the battery to power up the electrical systems and to have the power to start your engine. A low amperage or poorly performing ba ... read more