Our team at Empire Automotive Repair LLC has extensive experience in working on BMWs, and we want to help you keep yours in good condition. One of the most important parts of any vehicle, including a BMW, is the battery, so we offer a range of services to make sure your battery delivers optimal performance. Sooner or later, your car’s battery will need to be replaced, so we have put together this article to explain how to determine when your BMW needs a battery replacement.
- Trouble Starting the Car – One sign your BMW needs a battery replacement is difficulty in starting the engine. If the engine cranks for more than a second or two before turning over, or you hear a clicking sound coming from it, then there is likely an issue with your battery that may require it to be replaced.
- Electrical Malfunctions – If your BMW’s electrical components, such as the headlights, window motors, or iDrive screen, start to malfunction, then the fault could lie with your battery. All the electrical parts of your car draw power from the battery, so if they are failing, it’s best to get your battery checked out. Our team can take care of the battery replacement process so you can enjoy these systems working properly once more.
- Corrosion – A third sign you need a battery replacement is corrosion of the battery itself. If you see a white or bluish residue on the positive and negative poles of your battery, then we encourage you to have our team examine the battery right away, as this is a sign the battery is failing.