Visiting the Lincoln dealership for battery service is vital to maintaining your battery’s health. You’ll need voltage checks, acid level checks, and other service to make sure it’s in good condition. If service reveals your battery is failing, if it’s been three to five years since the battery in a combustion engine car was replaced, or if you notice any of the signs below, then it’s time for a new battery.
1. Your Car Seems Sluggish When Starting
It may take longer for your car to start if there’s something wrong with one of the components that makes the engine jump to life. If your battery is damaged or nearing the end of its life, then it might not have sufficient power to do its job as quickly as it could before. Slow startups should always prompt a visit to the dealer so you can learn what’s wrong before your car won’t start one day.
2. Your Car Won’t Start
An old or damaged battery will eventually stop working well enough to get the car started. When the battery is the reason your car won’t start, you’ll usually hear a clicking sound after you try to get the car started. Try jumpstarting the battery to see if the car starts after that. If it does, then your battery was to blame for the car not starting. However, if your car turns off shortly after it’s jump-started, then your alternator could be to blame instead.
3. Your Headlights Won’t Light Up Well
The battery powers everything electric in your car, including its interior and exterior lights. A failing battery may not have enough power to keep all the lights lit up as bright as they used to be. If your headlights are no longer lighting up the road the way they used to, then your battery could be to blame.
4. Your Battery-Powered Accessories Won’t Work
The lights aren’t the only part of your car that the battery powers. There are tons of things that it supplies power to, from the infotainment system to the power liftgate. If one or more electrical accessories start slowing down or stop working completely, then your battery might be having trouble keeping everything powered.
5. Your Battery Case Is Damaged
A damaged battery may swell up or develop bulges on its surface. Make sure you inspect your battery regularly to check that this hasn’t happened. Look out for corrosion on the terminals, too, and clean them when it builds up. Excessive amounts of corrosion or corrosion that returns rapidly after it’s cleaned off can indicate battery problems.
Your Lincoln deserves the best, so visit Koons Lincoln of Bethesda in Bethesda, MD. You can also schedule service on our website.
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