Replacing Your Battery

Your Volkswagen's battery is like any other type of battery in that it loses the ability to hold a charge over time. As your battery ages, it becomes less efficient and cannot power your Volkswagen's many electrical components consistently. A typical sign of an aging battery is your electrical system having random performance problems. For example, your car starts fine in the morning but requires a jump when you try to drive home from Westfield later the same day.

The Lifetime of Your Battery

Your Volkswagen car battery should last roughly three years, but that is not always the case as some batteries last longer than that, and others fail far sooner. In addition, sometimes a battery needs replacing for reasons that are not time-related. Other issues that can arise include environmental damage or accidents when driving in Indianapolis. No matter, if it's time or accident-related a non-functional battery should be replaced as soon as you can do so.

Signs You Need A New Car Battery

Your Volkswagen's car battery powers some of its most important electrical systems such as the lights, displays, starter, and pumps so if you have a battery problem, you will notice it quickly. If when you start your car in Lapel the lights or displays are dim you may have a battery issue the same is also true if your Volkswagen sounds weak when you start it or requires several cranks to engage the engine. If you see any of these issues, you should get a battery replacement as soon as possible before your battery fails, leaving you waiting for a tow.