If you need to jump start your car in Perth, a flat battery is often the first thing to suspect when the engine will not start. CMM Automotive recently attended a Nissan in Mount Lawley after the owner discovered that the vehicle had a completely flat battery.
In this case, however, a jump start was only part of the solution. Testing showed that the Nissan’s battery was old and no longer performing correctly. Rather than simply starting the vehicle and leaving the owner with the same problem, we replaced the battery onsite.
Nissan With a Flat Battery in Mount Lawley
The owner contacted CMM Automotive after the Nissan would not start. A flat battery can happen for several reasons, including leaving lights or accessories switched on. However, batteries also naturally deteriorate as they get older.
When we arrived in Mount Lawley, we first checked the vehicle and battery condition. The battery had reached the stage where it could no longer reliably start the engine.
We were able to get the Nissan started, but testing the battery showed that replacement was the better long-term solution.
Why an Old Car Battery Can Suddenly Fail
Car batteries do not always give plenty of warning before they fail. A battery may appear to work normally one day and struggle to start the engine the next.
As a battery ages, its ability to store and deliver electrical power gradually decreases. Eventually, it may not have enough power to crank the engine.
Some common signs of a weakening battery include:
- Slow engine cranking
- Clicking when turning the key
- Interior or dashboard lights becoming dim
- Intermittent starting problems
- Needing repeated jump starts
- A battery that is several years old
If your vehicle regularly needs a car jump start in Perth, it is worth checking the condition of the battery rather than continuing to jump start it.
Testing the Battery Before Replacement
A flat battery does not automatically mean that the battery needs replacing.
That is why testing is important.
The battery may simply have discharged because the vehicle was left unused or an electrical accessory remained switched on. There can also be problems with the vehicle’s charging system.
For this Nissan, the battery itself had deteriorated with age. It was no longer sensible to rely on it.
Replacing the battery onsite meant the owner could continue using the Nissan without worrying about another flat battery shortly afterwards.
Mobile Battery Replacement in Mount Lawley
One advantage of calling CMM Automotive for mobile jump start assistance in Perth is that we come directly to the vehicle.
A car with a flat battery may be sitting at home, at work or in a car park. Trying to organise another vehicle and jumper leads is not always convenient.
Professional assistance also allows us to look beyond simply getting the engine running.
In this case, we identified the old battery as the problem and replaced it onsite in Mount Lawley. The owner did not need to arrange a tow or drive around hoping the Nissan would restart later.
A Jump Start Isn’t Always the Final Repair
A successful jump start tells you that the vehicle can start with additional electrical power. It does not necessarily tell you why the battery went flat.
If a healthy battery becomes discharged because the lights were left on, a jump start may be all that is required initially.
An old or failing battery is different.
It may accept enough power to start the engine but fail again the next time the vehicle is switched off. That can leave the driver stranded for a second time.
This is why CMM Automotive checks the situation rather than treating every flat battery exactly the same way.
Need to Jump Start Your Car in Perth?
If your vehicle has a flat battery and will not start, CMM Automotive provides mobile car jump start services across Perth.
We can come directly to your location, assess the starting problem and help determine why the vehicle will not start.
Where the battery has reached the end of its useful life, onsite replacement may provide a much better solution than repeatedly jump starting the vehicle.
Our Mobile Car Jump Start Perth service is available for motorists experiencing flat batteries and starting problems throughout the Perth metropolitan area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you jump start a completely flat car battery?
In many cases, yes. However, the condition of the battery and the reason it became flat should also be considered.
Does needing a jump start mean my battery needs replacing?
Not necessarily. A healthy battery can become discharged for several reasons. Testing helps determine whether the battery is simply flat or has deteriorated.
Can CMM Automotive replace a battery onsite?
Where suitable, we can replace a failed battery onsite, as we did with this Nissan in Mount Lawley.
Why does my car battery keep going flat?
An ageing battery, charging-system problem, electrical drain or accessories being left switched on can all cause a battery to become flat.
