While a car battery can last for five years or longer on average, it typically won’t just fail completely out of nowhere—there are some signs that quite clearly give away the fact that you need to invest in a replacement soon.
Here’s a quick checklist of items to look out for:
1. Dimmer than usual headlights. This is a subtle giveaway.
2. Slight power fluctuations.
3. A longer turn-over time when starting the car than you used to experience when the battery was newer.
4. Frequent jump-starts. (That’s about as obvious a sign as possible, right, Langley drivers?)