VIDEO: Can A Weak Battery Start An Engine But Cause Codes?

VIDEO: Can A Weak Battery Start An Engine But Cause Codes?

Andrew Markel and Donny Seyfer discuss what to look for when inspecting batteries. This video is sponsored by MAHLE.

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A weak battery that may appear to have a good state of charge and crank the engine, but it can cause issues with the vehicle’s networks including codes for loss of communication.

Many late-model vehicles measure the battery’s state of charge, internal resistance and even temperature so the customer can be warned the battery needs replacement. This video covers what you need to look for when inspecting the battery. This video is sponsored by MAHLE.

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