Repairs & Ownership
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasi…
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasi…
Twice this month I turned the key/button and got lights but no crank. After trying again a few minutes later it started normally. Battery connections look clea…
Phone charging stopped on both the wireless pad and USB ports, but everything else in the cabin seems normal. Before I pull trim apart, are these usually on on…
2022 Cadillac Escalade Sport, about 118,000 miles. Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator…
2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E450, about 69,500 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally.…
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor, about 9,000 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minute…
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 55,000 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes…
Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage looks normal while running. How would you…
2024 Volkswagen Golf R, about 32,000 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank.
2023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4, about 151,000 miles. Twice this month I turned the key/button and got lights but no crank. After trying again a few minutes later it…
Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally.
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 8,200 miles. Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alter…
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 54,000 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. B…
2018 Cadillac CTS-V, about 92,000 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes wi…
Twice this month I turned the key/button and got lights but no crank. After trying again a few minutes later it started normally. Battery connections look clea…
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasi…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minute…
2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300, about 118,000 miles. Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alterna…
