Battery Replacement
Since 1984, we’ve been serving the greater San Mateo County including San Carlos, Redwood City, Atherton, Palo Alto, and Foster City, CA.
Battery replacement is among the many services offered at Holland Auto Care. Let’s discuss how you know you should replace the battery on your vehicle.
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Repair Services
AC REPAIR
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS
BRAKE REPAIR
ENGINE REPAIR
OIL CHANGE
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
TUNE UP
Repair Services
AC REPAIR
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS
BRAKE REPAIR
ENGINE REPAIR
OIL CHANGE
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
TUNE UP
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Welcome to Holland Car Care, your trusted auto repair shop situated in the heart of San Carlos, CA. With decades of experience, our highly skilled, certified technicians are passionately committed to delivering exceptional service, all with a focus on customer satisfaction.
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Signs and Symptoms of Battery Problems
Power Issues
Power Issues Your vehicle battery is the reason why your power accessories work, ranging from your power seats to power windows and your infotainment system. These might struggle a bit on cold days – especially your radio screen. If your windows or locks are consistently getting a bit slower, these are signs your battery is growing weaker and might not have the capacity to store enough.
Headlights
Does the road seem darker at night? A failing battery may produce weaker or flickering headlights. Test this occasionally by shining your headlights on your garage door – or someplace which shows the whole beam and see if your headlights look dim.
Difficult or nonstarting
Does your vehicle not start reliably – or it takes a few seconds to get going? The problem could readily be your battery. Issues with starting are especially bad if you are starting your vehicle in weather which isn’t all that cold.
Corrosion
When checking under the hood and looking at the battery itself, check for corrosion or rust on the battery terminals. While these can be cleaned off, they might just come back and continue to form again, which fouls the connection to your battery and can make your electrical flow inconsistent.
When should I replace the battery?
The easiest way to know when to replace the battery is by testing it. We have testers in store which read the battery’s electrical output and if it is below the range it should be, we’ll help you pick out a new battery.
You should also know one thing about batteries: a dying battery actually might not be your battery’s fault. In some cases, a bad alternator might be the culprit. The alternator is meant to consistently charge the battery while the engine running, and is the primary source of electrical power for your vehicle. If your battery tests good but your battery keeps doing, we at Holland might be helping you diagnose your alternator instead!
How often should I replace a battery?
Most batteries last 5 to 7 years in our experience, though it does depend on the type and quality of battery in the car. Batteries can last longer though a few things help them exceed their original battery life, like trickle charging.
In reality, you should have the battery tested as part of a routine inspection. Simply checking the battery greatly reduces the chances of hopping into your vehicle to a vehicle not turning over.
Conclusion
At Holland Auto Care, we know batteries well and are happy to test them for you in an effort to figure out what is happening under the hood. We carry a good selection of batteries, so we can install a new one right away and have you down the road. Just remember – routine maintenance is very important and a great way of keeping a dead battery from ruining your day.
