6 Signs Your Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep or RAM Needs a New Car Battery

Have you ever tried to start your car only to be met by stony silence? You may need to replace your battery. You need a new car battery at least every three years, but sometimes you’ll need one sooner. The signs below will show up when it’s time to replace your battery, so stop by your Sallisaw, OK dealer when you spot them.

1. Your Battery Is Old

You should replace your battery shortly after it reaches three years old. This will help issues from occurring with it. Make a note of the date you get your battery; it’s a good idea to set a reminder on your phone that’ll alert you two years and 11 months after the date you get your new battery. The reminder should tell you to replace your battery within a month.

2. Your Headlights Get Dimmer

Several things can make your headlights grow dimmer, but your battery is one of them. Your battery might not have enough power left in it to keep your headlights switched on at full capacity. Dimming headlights can also be a sign of a faulty alternator or aging lightbulbs, so make sure your technician checks for these things, too.

3. Your Heater Motor Slows

Your heater/blower motor is the component that circulates warm and cold air through your vehicle. If this part starts whirring or whining, then it’s a sign there’s a problem with it. However, if it slows down for no apparent reason, then it could be a battery issue instead. Other electrical components in your vehicle may slow down at the same time, so watch out for this.

4. Your Car Needs Frequent Jumpstarts

You should only need a jumpstart occasionally, such as when you leave your lights on all night by accident. You shouldn’t need these little boosts every day. That’s a sign your battery is on its last legs and is getting ready to stop working entirely, so it’s time to replace it before that happens.

5. Your Engine Takes A While Turning Over

It’s natural to know how quickly your car usually starts, and that’s why it’s so noticeable when it takes as little as a few extra seconds to switch on. You should check your battery when your engine starts taking longer to turn over.

6. Your Car Won’t Start

If your car won’t start, then you need to determine whether the problem is with your battery or your alternator. Jumpstart the car, and if it switches off again, then your alternator is faulty. If it stays on, then your battery is the problem. If jumpstarting your car does nothing at all, then it could be your alternator, your battery, or something else. Get your vehicle checked out, and replace your battery if needed.

Come to Blue Ribbon Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram if you’ve noticed any of the signs described above. Replacing your battery is a simple process, so we’ll do it for you in good time.

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