What does the Battery do?
The first job of every auto Battery is to provide the electricity that powers the starter and turns the engine over. Every time you start your vehicle, it requires the electricity stored in the Battery. When the engine is not running, the battery also provides the power for all of your electronics. However, once the engine is running, the alternator picks up most of the work in providing all of your vehicle’s electricity. Also of importance is the interrelationship between the battery and alternator – the alternator generates electricity and sends it to the battery when the battery’s stored voltage gets too low. Engine starting, powering electronics, and battery recharging all rely on a reliable battery. A battery’s death is usually progressive, happening over time with progressively worsening symptoms.
Symptoms of a Faulty Battery that’s about to Die
As a battery’s condition and performance decline, the performance and reliability consequences increase for your vehicle. At Sport Mazda in Orlando service center, we always tell our customers that the wisest decision is never to ignore any of the symptoms of a faulty battery that’s about to die. Here are the most common signs that start showing up when a vehicle’s battery is dying:
- Dimmer than normal headlights
- Electronic accessories not functioning properly
- Slow engine crank or hard starting
- Need to press on the fuel pedal to start the engine
- Engine backfires
- Engine won’t start
If you are experiencing any of the symptoms associated with a dying battery, we invite you to bring your Mazda car, crossover, or SUV to Sport Mazda for a new Genuine Mazda Replacement Battery. Sport Mazda is conveniently located in Orlando near Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Apopka, and Winter Park.
Why doesn’t my Mazda Battery Last Forever?
Although Mazda produces some of the best automotive batteries across all of the battery manufacturing industry, modern engineers have yet to innovate a battery that will last forever. All automotive batteries will eventually die because of lithium-ion physics. For your vehicle’s battery to store and release electricity, the lithium ions must move between the electrodes via an electrolyte. Moving back and forth between electrodes can happen forever in theory; however, the negative electrode releases a minute number of ions with every cycle, eventually causing the battery’s capacity to decline. The graphite on the negative electrode that permits this interaction is also the limitation. In short, we just know from extensive training and experience that no matter how good a battery is in the beginning, it will eventually lose its electric storage capacity.
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- Free Wi-Fi
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- Courtesy Loaners
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- Complimentary Snacks
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- Certified Technicians
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- Comfortable Waiting Area
- State-of-the-Art Facility
- Saturday Service Hours
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Sport Mazda
9786 S Orange Blossom Trail,
Orlando, FL 32837
