5 Signs Your Porsche Needs a New Battery

If your battery ever begins to run into trouble, you’ll experience the following warning signs. Never hesitate to have a new car battery installed at your local Porsche Center.

5 Signs Your Porsche Needs a New Car Battery

Faltering Electronics

When a battery ages or becomes damaged, it stops charging properly and can also struggle to send electricity to the rest of the vehicle. As a result, your stereo, phone charger, power windows, and heated seats will work less efficiently. Essential electrical components like the dashboard dials and headlights will usually be the last to stop working.

Sluggish Engine Starts

Both the starter and spark plugs need a particularly strong burst of electricity whenever you turn the key or press the starter button. If a failing battery can no longer deliver this electrical surge as effectively, you may find the engine slow to start.

At the same time, other electrical accessories might be working well enough; this is because they typically require less voltage than the starter. Eventually, both the starter and all electronics will refuse to function at all.

Visible Corrosion or Damage

You can check your battery for external signs of damage or corrosion. The metal terminals on top of a car battery should always be kept free of corrosion. If you notice a large amount of green or white substance building up on the terminals, your battery might not be able to conduct electricity properly and will have to be replaced. Likewise, any warping or clear damage to the battery’s casing means the battery has to go.

Leaking Battery Acid

At worst, a malfunctioning battery will crack open and leak acid, which has a pungent smell. If you smell something like rotten eggs in the cabin, pull over and check under the hood; you might need a new battery.

Excessively Old

Car batteries rarely last longer than four years and you can expect your battery to follow this trend. Once your battery reaches its fourth year, either replace it or keep a closer eye on it for signs of trouble.

Ask Your Porsche Center To Inspect Your Battery

The electrical systems in your car are just as important as any other car part. As such, it’s advisable to have your vehicle’s electronics regularly inspected by a trusted professional. The technician can test your battery under various conditions and let you know how much longer it’s likely to last.

Visit Porsche Beachwood in Beachwood, OH, today to have your battery replaced. We’re a local, full-service facility dedicated to providing luxury Porsche vehicles.