Battery
Mobile Car Battery Replacement in Utah
A car battery that cranks slowly, needs jump starts or leaves you stranded is replaced at your home or workplace, on all makes and models. In Utah winters a weak battery often fails on the first cold morning. A bad connection or a charging problem can look the same, so those are worth ruling out.
- All makes and models
- $125 diagnostic, credited if you go ahead with the repair
- Nephi to Ogden, including Eagle Mountain and Heber
What battery replacement involves
Replacing a battery means disconnecting the old one, cleaning the terminals and cable ends, installing the new battery and securing it. Some cars have the battery under a seat or in the trunk, and some need the car's computer told that a new battery was installed. Radio presets, the clock or window settings can need resetting afterward.
Signs a battery is failing
- A slow crank. The engine turns over lazily, especially on a cold start.
- Dim lights and a fast clicking. There is not enough power to turn the starter.
- Jump starts that keep being needed. The battery is not holding a charge.
- A swollen case or crust on the terminals. Corrosion can block the connection, and a swollen case means the battery is done.
Battery, alternator or starter?
A new battery will not fix a charging problem or a failed starter. If a new battery died quickly, the alternator is the next thing to look at. If the lights stay bright and the car only clicks, the starter is the likelier cause.
What it costs
What a battery replacement costs depends on the vehicle and the battery it needs, so no single price is listed.
- Diagnostic
- $125On every job. Credited if you go ahead with the repair. Kept if you decline it.
- Travel
- $75 to $100Depends on distance and fuel. Charged in addition to the diagnostic.
- Repair
- By vehicle and laborThe price depends on your vehicle, the parts and the labor it needs.
Questions
Questions about battery replacement
Can a mobile mechanic replace my car battery at home?
Yes. A battery replacement can be done at your home or workplace. Give the year, make and model when you call or text, since where the battery sits and how it is fitted varies by vehicle.
How do I know it is the battery?
Dim lights, a slow crank or a fast clicking point to the battery. A jump start that gets the car going, followed by a dead car again the next morning, also points to a battery that is not holding a charge.
Will I lose my radio presets when the battery is replaced?
Some cars lose radio presets, the clock or window settings when the battery is disconnected, and they may need to be set again. Some newer cars also need the computer told about the new battery.
Why do batteries fail in cold weather?
Cold slows the chemical reaction that makes the power, and cold oil makes the engine harder to turn, so a weak battery that worked in summer can fail on a cold morning. A battery already near the end shows it first.
Dead battery? Call or text.
Give the year, make and model and what the car does when you turn the key.