A free test first — because a flat battery is often a symptom rather than the fault, and replacing it without checking why is how people buy two batteries in a year.
Batteries get blamed for a lot of problems they did not cause. Before fitting a new one it is worth knowing which of these you actually have:
The test is free. If the battery is the problem, we will tell you. If it is not, we will tell you that too rather than sell you one.
On many modern vehicles — European makes in particular — a new battery has to be registered or coded to the vehicle. The charging system adapts its strategy to the battery's age and type, so if the car is not told a new battery has been fitted, it keeps charging as though the old one is still there.
The consequence is a new battery being over or undercharged and failing early. It is a genuine reason to have a battery fitted somewhere with the equipment to code it, rather than the cheapest place that will hand you one over a counter.
Also worth knowing: if the vehicle takes an AGM battery, fitting a conventional one instead causes problems even if it physically fits. The charging strategy differs.
We quote after we have looked at the vehicle, because an honest number needs the actual fault rather than a description of it. What moves the price on this kind of work:
You get the number before the work starts, and nothing extra happens without you approving it first.
Workmanship and parts are covered. The specific period depends on the job and on the part supplier's own warranty, so the terms that apply to your repair are set out on your invoice — ask us to walk you through them before you approve the work if you would like it clear up front.
This sits alongside your rights under Australian Consumer Law, which apply regardless of what any warranty document says.
Because the charging system adapts to the battery's age and type. If the vehicle is not told a new battery has been fitted, it keeps using the strategy suited to the old one — which over or undercharges the new battery and shortens its life.
Usually a parasitic draw — a module, relay, light or accessory staying awake after the car is off. It can also be a charging fault or a battery at the end of its life. A parasitic draw test identifies which.
Yes. We test the battery and the charging system, and tell you what we find. If the battery is fine and something else is causing your problem, we would rather find that than sell you a battery you do not need.
It varies with climate, usage and the charging system. Perth heat is hard on batteries, and lots of short trips shortens life because the battery never fully recharges. Testing tells you where yours actually is rather than guessing from its age.
Not advisable. If the vehicle is specified for AGM, the charging strategy is designed around it, and fitting a conventional battery causes problems even when it physically fits.
Areas we service: Malaga · Morley · Ballajura · Wangara · Bayswater · Midland · Guildford · Ellenbrook · Bassendean · Perth and the wider Perth metropolitan area.
Tell us what the vehicle is doing and we will diagnose it properly. You get the price before the work starts.