Batteries And More

No one ever plans for their car to breakdown. And, of course, when it does happen, it’s always during the worst time. Whenever you’re late to work, when you’re on your way to a “can’t miss” appointment, when you’re trying to get your kids off to school, or just after you’ve set of off to vacation. It never, ever fails. Most car breakdowns happen for the following reasons: o Dead Auto Car Battery o Faulty Alternator o Defective Starter Motor o Electrical Problem Auto Car Battery The auto car battery’s key purpose is to provide power to the systems that start the engine and run the electrical systems when the engine isn’t on. Warning signs that the battery is about to die include: o powdery sediment on the battery and cables. o Slow turning engine o Low water quantities o Dimming dashboard lights o loose cables. Check your auto car battery at least once a month for warning signs and have a professional inspect and test it. It’s not uncommon for...

October is National Transport Month in South Africa. The month was marked as such to advocate highway safety awareness. South Africa’s roads are amongst the worlds most treacherous. In 2016, over 14,000 people died in motor vehicle accidents. Sadly, that was a nine percent increase in deaths from 2015. Celebrate National Transport Month by making sure you know traffic laws and do all you can to make sure you stay safe at all times while on the road. Here are some tips: o Traffic Circles. Traffic circles continue to confuse many drivers and numerous accidents continue to occur in them. The basic rule in a traffic circle is simple: always give way to the car approaching from the right. If you stick to this rule, you’ll avoid most problems. o Amber Lights. Some see an amber light as an invitation to speed, rather than slow down. Remember, an amber light means that the light is about to change to red. It’s a warning, not a challenge. o Cell Phones. Cell phones have distracted dr...

Though about 36,794 South Africans registered new cars in January 2017, more residents can better afford used cars. In May 2016 alone, 89,390 completed applications for used cars. In addition to lower cost, used cars cost less to insure and you can oftentimes get more interesting features. Of course, there’s always the concern that an individual selling a used car will take advantage and hand you a bunch of problems on four wheels. Take heart, most used sales are legitimate and most sellers are honest. Still, with all sales, the buyer must always be careful. Here are some tips to make sure the used car in which you’re considering purchasing doesn’t have problems: o Don’t fall in love. This is admittedly hard, especially when the car has great looks and features. o Stay ordinary. With used cars, ordinary is safer. Of course you want the car you loved a kid, but it’s better to save that for the dealers, where warranties are offered. Plus, dealers can some of those...

As of 2014, 28,5% of South African households had access to a car. That reflected a 5,6% increase in ten years. Since then, car sales have gone up and, in July 2017 alone, they increased 4,1% (the Ford Ranger, as in past years, sold the most). While sales haven’t always been perfect and the economy has fluctuated, the industry nonetheless has a positive influence on the market. Car makers highly pursue the industry and just last year, Toyota opened a plant in KwaZulu- Natal, Durban. Driving certainly is a fantastic convenience that also offers independence. In 2016, about 4,3 million workers drove a car at least to and from work. If you don’t already own a car, perhaps you ride along as a passenger or plan on someday owning a car yourself. The statistics indicate that these situations are possible now or very likely in the near future. Cars, however, occasionally breakdown. Even the most highly rated, most expensive cars experience trouble once in a while. The South Afric...

When most people get a flat battery, they right away seek out another car and reach for the jumper cables. But, many actually don’t know how to correctly use them. Or, perhaps, you’ve never used them before. Here’s an easy guide:  o First read your car manual. Some cars have a certain procedure when it comes to using jumper cables. o If possible, wear gloves and eye protection. Car batteries contain sulfuric acid and other dangerous chemicals. If you’re in the dark, use a flashlight. Many smartphones have one. o Use high-quality jumper cables. Use cables that are at least 2,5 meters long and colour coded. Poor quality cables could cause sparks and fires. o Ready the cars. The cars should be close enough for the cables to reach, but shouldn’t touch - such could create a shock. Turn off each car’s ignition and electronics (radio, air conditioner, etc.). o Hook cables in correct sequence. Open the hoods and locate the positive (+) and negative (-) posts on eac...

Have you ever wondered how a car battery worked? If you look at a car battery, like every battery, it has a positive and negative part. Look at the kind of battery you use in a toy or the TV remote control - it’s positive on one end and negative on the other. When you put it in the toy or remote control, you connect the two end sand produce electricity. Please note that this is an extremely simplified explanation of how it all works. A complicated chemical reaction actually takes place inside a battery – even in those tiny ones.  Basically, a car battery works the same way. When you turn the key, (crank the engine), you tell the battery to send an electric current to the starter, which then turns on the engine. The car battery also keeps the electric current even. So, your car battery both starts your vehicle and steadies the electric current. Once again, this is an extremely simplified description of the all the work and chemical processes that are actually going on in t...

We all get a terrible feeling when our car needs service. It’s bad enough that our mode of transportation is out of commission. We have to ask other people to drive us or call a taxi or use public transportation to take us where we need to go. But, having to take the car to a service station can be a nightmare.  Many people have to use up an entire vacation day and even reschedule important meetings just to take their car in for service. Some people must reschedule long-awaited doctor appointments and arrange babysitting. All of that must be done so they can spend hours in the waiting room of a service station. And, we haven’t even touched on what they must do if their car needed towing or the myriad of potential situations that could and usually do arise. Batteries & More Batteries & More provides door-to-door service. Its professional, experienced and skilled experts actually come to you. Batteries & More offers Alternator Repairs & Replace J...