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parts of your car need proper maintenance and care, if you have flat battery problem it doesn’t matter if your car is in peak condition, it won’t start easily. Without battery your car doesn’t have the power to start, move or do anything else. So it is important to understand about flat car battery, how it occurs and how to reduce it. Here are some warning that your car shows when the battery is going to be dead.

  • Your engine cranks but does not start
  • No cranks, no start, no light
  • One day it starts fine, then next day it won’t

What are the causes for flat car battery? It is very necessary for every car user to understand about it and minimize what causes a flat car battery. There are different reasons that cause flat car battery. Some of the major causes are:

  1. Leaving the interior, exterior lights, flashers and radio on when car is not running.
  2. Using air condition when car is not running.
  3. Not starting the car for extended period of time.
  4. Defective charging system can cause over and under charge of battery.
  5. Extreme weather (very hot or cold) can affect the performance of battery.
  6. Only short journey can affect the charging of battery.
  7. Fitting your car with low or high power battery.
  8. Old age. After several years battery itself loses its power.
  9. Lack of care of battery and maintenance.
  10. Corrosions epically around the terminals can interfere cars battery ability.
  11. Loose cables or brackets can interrupt the battery’s electric circuit.

Realizing that having a flat car battery is one of the most frustrating experiences of life, as it never comes at the suitable time. Most of the car battery dies during winter season. Maintain your car battery and also keep terminals clean. A poorly maintained vehicle also reduces battery life so better keep your car in regularly checked. And if the engine turns over very slowly, that could be a sign to give your car for maintenance. If the engine fails to start then stop trying because over trying can damage your car battery completely. Knowing the age of the battery is crucial. Some ideas to avoid flat battery are:

  • It is better to go for a top quality battery. It might be costly at installation, but it will be beneficial in long run.
  • Go for long drives to give the car battery a chance to recharge itself.
  • A poorly maintained vehicle puts extra strain in the battery so maintain your vehicle in regular basis.
  • Ensure that you have put correct battery in your car. Different cars require batteries with different ampere and voltage.
  • Cold weather is tough for car batteries. If you have a garage, keep your car in it, warmer temperatures are better for batteries.
  • Don’t park your car in hot sun for longer period of time, the heat can have negative impact on your battery and can reduce life of battery.
  • All the electric devices must be turned off before shutting off the car.
  • You can visually check the battery every time you lift the bonnet to look for corrosions.
  • Consider purchasing a car battery charger for peace of mind, you never know when it might come handy.
  • If you don’t use car often make sure that you exercise your car in a weekly basis to keep the battery charged and for engine to run smoothly.
     

These are the guidelines to reduce and avoid a flat battery in cars. But the best way to maintain battery in good condition is proper maintenance of car.