{"id":18625,"date":"2020-11-02T19:16:38","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T03:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=18625"},"modified":"2025-11-12T21:43:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T05:43:29","slug":"5-signs-of-a-bad-battery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/5-signs-of-a-bad-battery\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Signs of a Bad Battery"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column18625_018051-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18625_018051-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18625_018051-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18625_018051-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18625_018051-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18625_018051-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18625_018051-67{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18625_018051-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18625_018051-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18625_018051-67 inner-column-1 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-2bbbcc  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-5e0d9d\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18625_401a93-fe, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18625_401a93-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18625_401a93-fe\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18625_401a93-fe mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18625_401a93-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18625_401a93-fe\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18625_401a93-fe img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18625_401a93-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18625_401a93-fe\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading18625_401a93-fe summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18625_401a93-fe\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The battery supplies power to the starter motor to crank the engine. The battery also powers the electrical system whenever the engine is off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The most common symptom of a bad battery is a no-start condition. Sometimes, the engine will still crank, but the lack of charge will still prevent a proper start.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A traditional lead-acid battery costs between $50 and $120 if you install it yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly every driver experiences a bad battery at some point. You know the deal: You go to start the car, but the engine barely turns over or doesn&rsquo;t turn over at all. Sometimes jump-starting the car helps&mdash;at least for a little while. In other instances, the battery is too far gone to respond to a jump-start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Issues such as these are warning signs that your battery may have gone south. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bad Battery Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The battery supplies power to your car&rsquo;s starter motor to crank the engine. Also, the battery powers the vehicle&rsquo;s electrical system whenever the engine is off. You can learn more by reading this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/how-does-a-car-battery-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"article on how a car battery works\">article on how a car battery works<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-battery-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"car battery\" class=\"wp-image-18626\" style=\"width:1024px;height:768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-battery-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-battery-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-battery-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-battery-928x696.jpeg 928w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-battery-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/car-battery.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The battery supplies power to your car&rsquo;s starter motor to crank the engine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Car batteries typically only last three to five years before requiring replacement. If you have a bad battery, here are some of the symptoms you may encounter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engine Doesn&rsquo;t Crank or Start<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/my-car-wont-start-what-should-i-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"engine doesn&rsquo;t crank or start\">engine doesn&rsquo;t crank or start<\/a>, you may have a bad battery. In such a scenario, when you turn the ignition key, you&rsquo;ll either hear a clicking-type noise or no noise at all, indicating a loss of battery power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engine Barely Turns Over<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A weak battery often results in an engine that cranks slowly and has a hard time starting. Also, in some cases, the engine may turn over a couple of revolutions but the car won&rsquo;t start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dim Lighting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A weak battery usually (but not always) causes both the interior and exterior lights to be dim when the engine is off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/jumpstarting-a-car-battery-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"jumpstarting a car battery\" class=\"wp-image-18630\" style=\"width:1024px;height:683px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/jumpstarting-a-car-battery-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/jumpstarting-a-car-battery-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/jumpstarting-a-car-battery-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/jumpstarting-a-car-battery-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/jumpstarting-a-car-battery-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/jumpstarting-a-car-battery.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">If the engine starts&mdash;and stays running for an extended period of time&mdash;after being jump-started, you probably have a bad battery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engine Starts and Stays Running After Getting a Jump-Start <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the engine starts&mdash;and stays running for an extended period of time&mdash;after being jump-started, you probably have a bad battery. But before jumping to conclusions, you&rsquo;ll want to make sure the battery wasn&rsquo;t simply discharged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The battery can become drained if something (e.g., the headlights) was left on. It&rsquo;s a good idea to take your car to an auto parts store and have your battery tested. The service is usually free and will give you a definitive answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Illuminated Dashboard Lights <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, a bad battery can trigger dashboard warning lights, such as the <a href=\"\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/check-engine-light-flashing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"check engine light\">check engine light<\/a> and charging system light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Tell If Your Car Battery is Bad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people blame the battery whenever their car fails to start. But it&rsquo;s important to note that there are two primary types of no-start conditions: crank-no-start and no-crank-no-start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a crank-no-start situation, the engine cranks normally (or faster than normal), but does not start. On the other hand, in a no-crank-no-start scenario, the engine either barely cranks or doesn&rsquo;t crank at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crank-No-Start<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re dealing with a crank-no-start situation, you can rule out the battery altogether. That&rsquo;s because the battery supplies power to the starter motor to crank the engine. So, if the engine cranks normally, that&rsquo;s an indication that the battery is okay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A crank-no-start problem usually indicates an issue with air\/fuel delivery, spark delivery, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/the-symptoms-of-low-compression-plus-faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"engine compression\">engine compression<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/testing-battery-with-DMM-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"testing battery with DMM\" class=\"wp-image-18627\" style=\"width:1024px;height:683px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/testing-battery-with-DMM-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/testing-battery-with-DMM-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/testing-battery-with-DMM-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/testing-battery-with-DMM-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/testing-battery-with-DMM-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/testing-battery-with-DMM.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You can check the battery&rsquo;s state of charge using a digital multimeter or DMM.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No-Crank-No-Start<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, a no-crank-no-start scenario often indicates a bad battery. But there are other possibilities as well, ranging from loose battery terminals to an internal engine failure. You&rsquo;ll want to test the battery to be sure it&rsquo;s to blame. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check the battery&rsquo;s state of charge using a digital multimeter (DMM). To learn more, check out our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/how-to-test-a-car-battery-with-a-multimeter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"how to test a car battery with a multimeter\">how to test a car battery with a multimeter<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s important to realize, however, that the state of charge test does not tell you whether the battery is good or bad&mdash;it merely tells you how much of a charge the battery has at that moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Determining the actual health of the battery requires a battery load test. A professional can perform one of these battery checks for you using a handheld, digital analyzer. Most auto parts stores will perform a load test free of charge. You can choose to leave the battery in your car for testing, or you can remove it if the vehicle does not start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/replacing-a-car-battery-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"replacing a car battery\" class=\"wp-image-18631\" style=\"width:1024px;height:683px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/replacing-a-car-battery-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/replacing-a-car-battery-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/replacing-a-car-battery-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/replacing-a-car-battery-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/replacing-a-car-battery-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/replacing-a-car-battery.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A traditional lead-acid battery costs between $50 and $120 if you install it yourself. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch these videos to understand how to replace your car battery:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to replace the Battery 2009-2014 Ford F150 &#9889;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FhOvyEAURtw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to replace the Battery 2009-2018 Dodge RAM 1500 &#9889;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Chs-WP1LKnA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Get a New Battery That Fits Your Vehicle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ignoring a bad battery never ends well. You&rsquo;re likely to find yourself stranded in the middle of nowhere with an engine that won&rsquo;t start, which isn&rsquo;t just inconvenient but dangerous too. Why not save yourself the trouble by getting a brand-new battery from CarParts.com?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CarParts.com offers a wide selection of automotive batteries, and you can easily browse through them by using our vehicle selector. Just input your vehicle&rsquo;s year, make, and model, and you&rsquo;ll find all the batteries that are compatible with your car. You don&rsquo;t have to worry about long delivery times too. We guarantee fast shipping, so you can expect to receive your order in as fast as two business days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&rsquo;t wait until your battery dies and leaves you stranded before getting a new one. Check out our catalog of automotive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/battery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"batteries\">batteries<\/a> at CarParts.com today.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Nearly every driver experiences a bad battery at some point. 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