With a strong car battery, your Lincoln’s engine will switch on like a light, instantly purring and ready to go. If there’s any hesitation when you press the starter, your battery may be getting old. Head to your Lincoln dealership for battery service if you notice the following issues.
4 Signs Your Lincoln Needs a Battery Inspection
Hesitant, Clicking Engine Starts
When you press the ignition or turn the key, an electrical signal is delivered to the starter solenoid: a switch that connects the battery to the starter motor. If an aging battery is too weak to get the starter going immediately, you’ll hear the starter solenoid click but no engine noise.
Any delay to the engine turning over, whether there’s clicking or not, may indicate a dying car battery. Have it inspected and tested by a technician.
Slower, Misbehaving Accessories
When a damaged or aging battery grows weak, it will struggle to provide enough voltage to the cabin’s many electronic accessories. As a result, you’re likely to notice problems with the heated seats, powered windows, stereo, phone charger, air conditioner, and infotainment system all at once.
If you suspect this is happening, turn off the engine. Without help from the alternator, the battery will become even weaker, and more of the electronics will fail. That’s how you know your battery has a problem.
Dim or Flickering Headlights
One of the last car parts to falter with a bad car battery is the headlights. For the sake of your safety, your car will struggle to keep power flowing to the headlights until it’s no longer possible.
With a dying battery, at first, your headlights may grow slightly dimmer and then brighten whenever you accelerate or rev the engine. Eventually, this fluctuating brightness will fade away altogether.
Strong Rotten-Egg Smell
When a car battery gets seriously damaged by a short circuit, excessive shaking, extreme heat, battery plate sulfation, or something else, it may crack open and start to leak. Battery acid is highly corrosive and smells strongly of rotten eggs.
If you catch a whiff of this unpleasant smell, stop the car and pop the hood to check the battery. The battery casing may look damaged. You might also see corrosion on the battery terminals caused by leaking battery acid. A damaged or leaking battery has to be replaced at once.
Get Yearly Battery Service at Your Lincoln Dealership for Optimal Performance
All drivers should have their car batteries and electrical systems inspected once or twice a year. This allows our technicians to test your battery and make sure it’s still fit for use. The best time to do this is before winter, when car batteries need to be at their strongest; many drivers also have their batteries checked for signs of damage in spring.
Have your battery tested or replaced today at Biondi Lincoln in Monroeville, PA.
