Car Batteries - Chester-le-Street

A flat or failing battery is one of the most common reasons vehicles fail to start, and it often happens without much warning. Modern vehicles put significant demand on their batteries, particularly those with stop-start systems, and even a battery that seems fine can deteriorate quickly in cold weather.

Testing & Replacement

At A Hedley Motor Engineers , we carry out battery health checks as part of routine servicing, and as a standalone test if you have concerns. Battery testing takes only a few minutes and gives a clear picture of current condition and remaining capacity. If a replacement is needed, we’ll fit the correct battery for your vehicle and carry out any required re-registration where the vehicle’s system demands it.

Signs Your Battery May Be Failing

• Slow or laboured engine cranking on startup
• Frequent need to jump-start the vehicle
• Electrical systems behaving erratically
• Battery warning light on the dashboard
• Battery more than four or five years old

A Word on Stop-Start Systems

Vehicles with stop-start technology require specific AGM or EFB batteries and so fitting a standard battery to one of these vehicles will cause problems. We always supply and fit the correct specification for your make and model, so there are no compatibility issues down the line.

We stock batteries for a wide range of cars and vans and can usually carry out same-day replacement at our Chester-le-Street workshop. If you’re unsure about the state of yours, it’s a quick and straightforward thing to check.

A Hedley Motor Engineers is proud to be affiliated with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), and to partner with Payment Assist to give our customers another way to pay for repair bills.

To find out more about Batteries in Chester-le-Street, contact us online, or call us directly on 0191 388 9066.

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