Our team here at Longview Alternator & Starter Co. has specialized our services to provide trucks, ATVS, tractors, and industrial machinery with alternators and starters that can be relied upon for years to come. However, we also offer battery cables to our clients because of the vital role they play in the functionality of a vehicle’s electrical system. Like the other components of your vehicle, battery cables can go bad as time goes by.
Here are a few of the top signs that you need new battery cables.
- Failure to Start. If your battery isn’t properly connected to the rest of the electrical system, your machinery can’t start. This is why a failure to start is one of the biggest signs of bad battery cables.
- Stalling. Your vehicle’s electrical system is complex, especially vehicles like forklifts and other industrial machinery. Stalling trucks and machinery are often the result of an issue with the electrical system, including faulty battery cables. When battery cables are damaged or otherwise not reliable, the electrical system they’re connected to may fail to work consistently or properly.
- Slow Start. Sometimes, bad battery cables can still allow an engine to start, albeit slower than healthy cables would. Bad battery cables may still be able to allow for some electrical flow. If your machinery starts slower than it has before, it’s important to check on your battery cables and see if they are in poor condition.
Come see us today to replace your old or damaged battery cables with ones you can rely on.