Battery & Alternator

About Battery & Alternator Service

Your battery provides electricity so that you can start your car. While your vehicle is running, the alternator sends currents to keep the battery charged. Having issues with your battery is usually not as serious as a failing alternator but both need to be addressed. If your faulty alternator is not replaced, it will continue to drain your battery, even if your battery is new.

Is your vehicle having issues starting? Is it taking more then one turn of the key, or is there a lagging feeling before it actually starts? These are potential signs that your vehicle could be having battery or alternator issues.

Bringing your vehicle into the shop, our technicians will confirm by testing and scanning what the issue is and make sure your vehicle is repaired and starting with no issues.

6 Signs Your Car Needs Battery or Alternator Service

Battery Warning Light is On

A battery-shaped warning light on your dash often points to a problem with your car’s charging system. It typically means the alternator isn’t recharging the battery, and you’re running on battery power alone.

Random Electrical Problems

If your car is having problems with vehicle systems such as power windows, power locks, AC system, radio or dashboard lights, the alternator may not be providing enough power.

Battery Dead

The alternator recharges your battery, If your battery goes dead even after you boost it, this could be a failing alternator.

Flickering or Dim Headlights

Do your headlights dim, or your power windows seem slow? This signals your alternator can’t keep up with your car’s electrical demand. It’s a key symptom of a failing alternator that shouldn’t be ignored.

Funny or Strange Sounds

A whining or grinding noise from under the hood can be the sound of failing alternator bearings. A smell of burning rubber or wires can also point to an overworked alternator. Don’t wait for a breakdown.

Car is Hard to Start or Stalls

If your engine seems sluggish to turn over or all you hear is a rapid clicking sound, your battery is likely too weak to start the car. This is the #1 sign that you need a professional battery test. If there is not enough power your car may stall.