Battery Test and Inspection in North Aurora, IL

The Genesis brand is full of luxury models with beastly engines that give way to hair-rasing performance. As such, keeping up with maintaining their primary power source is a must if you don’t want to experience a sudden lull while you’re cruising laps around North Aurora. Use this guide provided by our team at Genesis of North Aurora to get a glimpse as to the battery’s purpose and how we can help test and inspect it!

Battery Overview

What is found within the of many modern Genesis cars is a rectangular-shaped box that is known as its battery supply. It has been relegated to the duty of summoning the small spark needed to the starter through a lead-acid reaction. The process happens the moment you crank the ignition, which activates a host of cells within the battery’s sulfuric acid. Afterwards, a series of events occurs between the lead and lead dioxide plates, ultimately resulting in your GV70 revving to life. The battery's duties do not end there, as it also keeps the vehicle’s electrical parts from short circuiting. Along with that, it’s also responsible for powering the headlights, radio, power windows, and much more. 

Testing Process

Because you likely need your G80 for nearly every trip you take through the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, it’s advantageous to take precautionary measures so you aren’t left without a way to leave Goodwin Park. The preemptive action that you should take is scheduling an appointment with our Service Department for a battery test, an evaluation conducted to determine if its voltage levels are within operational ranges. The assessment will be administered to an idle battery as well when it’s active. Within one that is of the standard 12V capacity, its resting reading should be around 12.6V. With the engine fired up, its status should be roughly between 13V and 15V. After the examinations are complete, we’ll be sure to share our findings with you!

Inspection 

The above analysis takes place from the battery’s internal state, however, it doesn’t account for its physical situation. That’s why we will also inspect the battery for signs of degradation or premature wear. Symptoms that are considered to be telling of one that needs replacing are corroded connectors, sulfuric acid leaks, and a swollen battery casing. There may also be culprits hindering the battery’s ability to work efficiently, such as debris that has compiled around it after being left idle under a tree at Willow Lake Park. If a small animal managed to burrow within the engine bay and accidentally loosened one of the connector cables, such a circumstance could also weaken the battery’s ability to start your engine. If these red flags align with anything you’ve been experiencing lately, reach out to us to schedule a service appointment for a replacement!

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