Category: Battery
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Battery Trickle Charger: Keeping Your Battery Healthy
Battery Trickle Charger: What It Is and Why It Matters at Meineke in Mooresville When you’re cruising along Main Street or spending the weekend at Lake Norman, your vehicle’s battery trickle charger can help keep your car ready to go — even after sitting for days or weeks. Since Mooresville drivers often deal with cold…
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Is Your Battery Ready for Winter? A Quick Read to Find Out
How Cold Weather Affects Car Batteries in Asheville, NC As temperatures start to drop across Asheville, NC, your car battery begins to feel the chill too. So, it’s important to ask: is your car battery ready for winter? Why is this important? Because cold weather slows the chemical reactions inside a battery, causing it to…
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Alternator: Keeping Your Battery Charged While You Drive
What the Alternator Is and Why It Matters at Meineke in Asheville In Asheville, drivers weave through Biltmore Avenue, climb the curves of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and cruise along I-40 during the recent earthquake. Because of these varied driving conditions, your vehicle’s electrical system needs to work flawlessly every day. Therefore, your alternator plays…
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Battery Trickle Charger: Keeping Your Battery Charged
Battery Trickle Chargers: What They Are and Why They Matter at Meineke in Asheville When your car sits unused for days or weeks, the battery slowly loses its charge. Because this can leave you stranded with a dead battery, using a trickle charger helps you stay one step ahead. Whether you’re storing your vehicle in…
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Multimeter: Making Sure Your Battery Stays in Great Shape
Multimeter: What It Is and Why It Matters at Meineke in Walkertown When your car has electrical problems, diagnosing the issue fast is essential. Since modern vehicles rely on complex wiring and electronics, a multimeter helps detect issues quickly. Whether you’re driving through Walkertown or checking out the highschool basketball season, this tool helps keep…
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Dimming Headlights: Everything You Need to Know
Why Are Your Car or Truck’s Headlights Dimming? Dimming headlights can be more than just an inconvenience; they can be dangerous when you’re navigating our curving Lincolnton roads. And they can be a sign of underlying electrical issues in your vehicle. So, if you’ve noticed your headlights getting weaker, flickering, or losing brightness while driving,…
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Flat Tire Tools and Other Road Emergency Essentials
Essential Tools to Keep in Your Vehicle for Flats and Emergencies Here in Arden, being prepared for a flat tire or unexpected roadside emergency can make all the difference when you’re on the road. So, in this blog the experts at Meineke in Arden take a look at the essential tools and items you should…
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The 3 Most Common Electrical Problems & What To Do to Fix It
Top 3 Electrical Problems with Your Car or Truck and How to Resolve Them For drivers here in Walkertown, there is nothing more frustrating then planning a day at the Walkertown Community Park only to find your car won’t start up. And you suspect it has something to do with your vehicle’s electrical system. Because,…
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The Best Advice if Your Car is Flooded from the Storm
For Those Who Are Dealing with Flooded Vehicles Hurricane Helene has hit Western North Carolina, leaving many stranded. Luckily, as road begin to be cleared and opened those who can have the opportunity to leave to safer havens. But for many, storms and flash floods have left their cars or trucks vulnerable to water damage.…
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Signs That Your Vehicle’s Battery is Failing and What to Do
Signs to Look for That Indicate Your Battery Is Failing and What to Do About It Your vehicle’s battery is the heart of its electrical system. And drivers in Easley know that when your battery starts to fail, your car’s performance will suffer, and eventually, your car won’t start at all. But, knowing the signs…