Battery Tips
Intermittent battery concerns can be some of the most difficult electrical problems to diagnose – vehicle may be operating normally by the time it reaches the service bay. A customer might report a slow crank, clicking starter, or complete no-start, only for the...
Towing an electric vehicle requires different precautions than an internal combustion engine vehicle, whether you’re moving it across the shop lot or picking it up miles away. An EV that looks to be powered down may still be capable of moving, and improper towing can...
Imagine a future where a buyer is looking at an electric vehicle (EV), and before they even talk price, they ask for a battery report. Up pops the battery's actual life story: how healthy it is, whether it's ever been in a wreck, whether any modules have been swapped....
A battery tester may return a decision, but that doesn’t always mean the diagnosis is finished. Battery condition, state of charge, temperature, recent charging, test inputs, and even where the tester is connected can influence the result. When a battery test doesn’t...
Every vehicle that comes into a service bay should have its 12-volt battery tested, even when the customer hasn’t reported a starting or electrical problem. Battery condition can change between visits, and voltage alone doesn’t provide a complete picture of battery...