Without a battery, your car simply isn’t functional. One of the most inconvenientthings in life is when your car battery suddenly dies unexpectedly! This can delayyou to work or make you miss an important appointment!

But the good news is… there are several ways to know if your car battery is on theverge of dying and needs to be replaced. And in this article, we will go over 7 signsyour car battery is about to die and needs to be replaced or reconditioned.

Something to note before we begin…

Before we discuss these 7 critical signs, it’s important to note that whenexperiencing problems with your car battery, be sure to check the batteryconnections and cables first because sometimes a faulty connection can appearto be a larger problem.

1) Slow Cranking

When turning the key, if your car turns over for longer than normal or takes a whileto “catch,” it often is because the battery charge is low. While the starter can bethe culprit, most of the time the battery is to blame. If this is happening regularly,it’s a good sign your car battery is going bad and it may be time to replace yourbattery or recondition it.

2) Check Engine Light/Battery Warning Light

The check engine light is always agood indication of something off withyour vehicle. The battery power beingweak will trip the check engine light. Ifyour check engine light is on, be sureto check the battery power level.Additionally, newer cars have abattery light, similar to the checkengine light. This will only light up ifthere’s an issue with the battery.

3) Age

A car battery lifespan, in perfect conditions, is about five years (but can be muchlonger if you use our battery reconditioning course). If your battery is coming up onthe five to six year mark it’s time to start looking for a replacement or recondition itto give the battery a new life

4) Electrical Component Issues

One sure sign that your battery is beginning to fade is if electrical components arestruggling to operate (such as lights, windshield wipers, power locks, and windows).

5) Swollen Battery Case

If you look under the hood and your battery case looks swollen, bloated, ormalformed; it is a sign that temperature has affected the chemical components ofthe battery, shortening the lifespan.

6) Smell

If you smell sulfur or rotten eggs under your hood, this is often a symptom ofleaking battery acid. This can damage other engine components if not addressedquickly. If you notice this, you can either bring your battery into a shop and havethem look at it or you can use our reconditioning steps and do it yourself.

7) Multiple Jump starts Needed

If you’re having to jump your batteryto get your car started more than threetimes a week, it’s time to replace thebattery or recondition it. Excessivejumping can also damage othersystems, so it’s best to get the batteryreplaced or to fix the battery yourself.

Regular maintenance is important to extend the life of your car battery (and alsoyour vehicle). And if your car battery is showing any of these 7 signs, you knowthat your battery should be replaced or reconditioned before your car no longerruns.

And if you want to take it a step further… you can learn how to double or even triplethe life of your car battery by watching this presentation now.