Quickly find and book Jaguar Battery Repairs in South Ockendon

Replacing a car battery

The car's battery is the heart of a car's electrical system. Like batteries in any electronic device, a car battery must be replaced periodically as its performance will degrade over time. Some batteries require periodic maintenance and must be serviced regularly to obtain optimum performance, while others are maintenance-free. Without its battery a car will be unable to start or continue to run.

If you're confident that the battery just needs recharging, the first task is to check the terminals for corrosion and proper connection. It's very common for corrosion to build up on the battery; in many cases this is easily visible, but it is possible for it to be hidden between the terminal and the connector. This may lead to insufficient charging, as well as a loss of power to the car.

Car batteries are heavy and awkward to handle, and furthermore, corrosion can make them difficult to access. Most garages offer free battery fitting when you purchase a new one from them, so if your battery looks like it's going to be very difficult to remove or change, or it's completely dead, use Book My Garage to find your best local option and have them replace and fit it.

About Jaguar

Jaguar Land Rover, a British multinational car manufacturer headquartered in Whitley, Coventry, England, was founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922, originally making motorcycle sidecars before developing bodies for passenger cars. Under the ownership of S.S. Cars Limited the business eventually extended to making complete cars, and the name S.S. Cars was changed to "Jaguar" in 1945.

In recent years, Jaguar has manufactured cars for the British Prime Minister, and the company also holds royal warrants from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles. Jaguar cars today are designed in engineering centres at the Whitley plant in Coventry and at their Gaydon site in Warwickshire, and are manufactured in Jaguar's Castle Bromwich assembly plant in Birmingham with some manufacturing also happening in the Solihull plant.

How to be a better driver

Whether you’re driving in South Ockendon or further afield, think about road user etiquette. Showing respect for other road users makes driving more pleasant for you and safer for everyone. For example, if you have to make a last minute change of lane, make your request to change clear to the driver who will need to let you in - and signal your thanks if they do. Be ready to abandon the change of lane if they won’t play ball - your safety (and that of other drivers and pedestrians) is more important than getting to your destination in the shortest time possible. When the position is reversed and a driver asks your permission to change lanes, allow them to as long as it is safe. If you get frustrated, avoid using your horn - it won’t improve matters and might make them considerably worse.