There are different types of maintenance and care that are expected with your vehicle. Your battery is one of the areas to watch to keep your car running. The battery is responsible for feeding the transmission and engine so your vehicle can continue running. If the fluids drain out of the battery, then you will not be able to start your car. Here are the top five reasons that cause your car battery to stop.
- Weather. If the weather is cold or freezing, then you may not be able to start your car. When the weather is freezing, the battery won’t compute that it should start. It may also drain fluids because of the cold, causing your car to no longer start. Keeping your car in a warmer area will prevent a jump start in the morning.
- Draining the Battery. A major problem that many have with their vehicle is with a battery that drains. If you leave on a light or electrical device in the car, then you can expect a dead battery the next morning. You will want to turn off all devices before you leave your vehicle to keep running and on the road.
- Missing Functions. There are some problems with parts that are linked to the vehicle that may cause the battery to drain. Certain components may take and drain power from the battery when it is turned off, or the charging system to no longer work. Alternators are one of the common difficulties that may not work correctly, causing your battery to go out.
- Getting a Full Charge. When you don’t drive your vehicle, it drains the battery and causes it to lose its charge. More important, if you don’t drive your car on long trips, then the battery may not charge fully. Over time, it will stop functioning correctly. Your battery may also lose life because it no longer has charge and is older, meaning it can no longer be fully charged.
- Dirt and Debris. The maintenance of your battery is as important as caring for other problems. If your battery builds up with dirt and debris, then it may stop the battery from starting and can drain the fluids in your car.