Impact Of Summer Heat On Batteries
Summer temperatures can be a nightmare for car batteries. As a technician, you need to be able to spot the telltale warning signs of weakened batteries and sell your customers on the need for service.
Late-Model Vehicles Place High Demands On Batteries
Long, cold winters are hard on car batteries, but long hot summers can be even harsher. Batteries in hot climates like Arizona, New Mexico and Florida typically need to be replaced a year or two sooner than those in states with more moderate climates. The reason is that heat causes the electrolyte inside the battery to evaporate, and once the level drops below the tops of the plates, the plates suffer permanent damage.
Diagnostic Procedures For Stop/Start Systems
Stop/start technology is more than just a switch wired to the brake pedal and starter.
Diagnostic Strategies For Stop/Start Systems
This function of the power management system uses several modules to decide when the engine needs to stop and start.
Battery Chargers – Which One Do You Need?
Today’s technological wonders adapt to diverse battery types and needs.
Advance Auto Parts Unveils 12-Volt DieHard Battery
All new battery manufactured in partnership with Clarios is designed for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Understanding Stop/Start Charging and Starting Systems
The problem may not have been caused by a complicated reason, something simple may have caused the system not to work.
Understanding BMW 12V Lithium Ion Battery Technology
Let’s dig into this type of battery construction and all it has to offer.
VIDEO: Choosing The Right Battery
Finding the right battery for the vehicle’s unique needs is vital for keeping your customers on the road. It’s extremely important that your replacement batteries meet or exceed the requirements of the Original Equipment.
Next Generation Start/Stop Systems
Although stop/start idle Âsystems have been used on Âhybrid vehicles for many years, a growing number of non-Âhybrid late-model import models are also being equipped with this fuel-saving technology.