What is Killing My Car Battery?

There’s nothing like going to start your car when all of a sudden your car isn’t turning on. One of the reasons why your car may not be properly starting is due to your car battery. Do not worry, Toyota of Clermont experts are here to review the top issues that drain your car battery so you don’t encounter this hassle.

What is your Car Battery?

The car battery is responsible for giving electricity to all components of your vehicle. The battery converts chemical energy into the electrical energy needed to power your Clermont Toyota. The car battery gives your car an immense amount of power on the road.

Top Issues that Kill your Car Battery

#1 Leaving your lights on

One of the easiest ways to drain your car battery is to leave your car lights on. Let’s dive into some examples of lights in your car that drain your car battery if left on:

• Headlights
• Lights on inside the interior
• Leaving a car open accidentally with the light on

It can be easy to forget to turn off your headlights after a long day of work. You have to turn off your headlights for some older models, and if not they will stay on until you turn them off or your car battery is completely drained. The new Toyota models feature an automatic lights system that turns on your headlights automatically, as well as off on their own to help with this issue. Luckily, you can fix this by jump-starting your car and giving your car the fuel it needs to work properly again.

#2 Your Battery is old

Your car’s battery is a part of your routine maintenance for your Clermont Toyota. You have to replace your car’s battery every three to four years. Make sure to get your battery tested to check if it needs to be replaced next time you go to get your routine maintenance.

#3 Your alternator isn’t working properly

If your Clermont Toyota is having problems starting, but your battery is brand new another aspect of your vehicle may be the problem. Your car relies on your car battery when you start the engine, and your battery relies on the alternator to help it remain charged. So, if your car won’t start after driving you may need to check your alternator. Here at Toyota of Clermont, our service center can help you with all of your battery issues.

#4 Parasitic Drain

The parasitic drain happens when power continues to be drained from your car’s battery after your vehicle’s engine is turned off. It both damages the battery’s life in the short term, as well as in the long term. When the engine is off, the alternator can’t recharge the battery causing a drain in your battery.