car battery dies overnight · battery dead every few days
The battery is repeatedly found dead or too weak to start the car, even after being recharged or jump-started recently.
A workshop can test both the battery itself and the alternator output in a few minutes - this quickly narrows down which of the two is at fault.
Safe to drive once started, but plan to get it tested soon - being stranded with a dead battery at an inconvenient time is the main real-world risk.
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Descriptions are for guidance only and do not replace a workshop inspection. If you are ever unsure whether it is safe to keep driving, pull over in a safe spot.
Interior or dashboard lights dim when braking or idling
WarningThe interior lights, dashboard lights or headlights visibly dim or flicker when braking, idling, or using multiple electrical accessories at once.
Several unrelated electrical problems appear at once
WarningSeveral seemingly unrelated electrical issues show up around the same time - for example, a window acting up, a warning light flickering, and the radio glitching.
Headlights are dim or flickering
WarningThe headlights appear noticeably dimmer than normal, or flicker on and off slightly, especially noticeable at night or idle.
One headlight is completely out
WarningOne headlight fails to turn on at all while the other works normally.
