Car battery weak?

You can use this trick to check the status

Created: 01/05/2022Updated: 01/05/2022, 8:41 AM

By: Ömer Kayali

Car breakdowns are often the result of a weak car battery.

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Especially in winter it can happen that the car battery weakens.

There is a simple trick you can use to see if you should swap them out.

If the car does not start, the car battery is often to blame.

This problem can occur more often, especially in winter, as the battery becomes weak in cold temperatures.

To prevent your car from moving, it is advisable to check the condition of the car battery.

You don't necessarily have to drive to the workshop for this.

With many vehicles you can use a clever trick.

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Use this trick to check the car battery

The trick is explained as follows

on

• Park your car

  with

  the

  headlights aimed at a wall

  - ideally in the dark.

  A suitable place is, for example, a large parking lot in a supermarket.

• Then switch on the

  ignition and the low beam

  without switching on the engine.

• Now direct your eyes to the wall.

  If the light becomes

  noticeably darker after a short time

  , the battery no longer has sufficient voltage.

However,

points out that this

.

For models with LED headlights, the voltage of the battery must be measured directly.

Also interesting

When does the car battery need to be replaced?

If the car battery is deeply discharged and no longer has sufficient voltage for the ignition, there is no reason to replace it right away.

It can be recharged with a jump start.

The ADAC recommends, however,

,

.

The experts warn,

however, that laypeople should

However, what you can do is

.

This saves you costs.

According to

, branded batteries from Varta or Bosch are recommended.