ELEC-12V · Battery & Electrical
Start every cold morning.
A dead battery is sometimes the battery, and sometimes an alternator or a module that won't go to sleep. We load-test, check charging output, and hunt down drains so you're not buying batteries every winter.
- Pricing
- Quoted up front
- Typical time
- 1–3 hours
- Warranty
- 24 mo / 24,000 mi
Symptoms
Sound familiar?
- Slow crank or clicking when you turn the key
- Battery light while driving
- Dim or flickering headlights
- Battery keeps dying overnight
- Power windows or locks acting up
- Corrosion on the terminals
Not sure it's this? Text a photo or a short video to 603-818-3121 and we'll point you in the right direction.
How we handle it
Our battery & electrical process
- 01
Load test
Measure cold cranking amps against the battery’s rating.
- 02
Charging test
Check alternator output and voltage under load.
- 03
Drain hunt
Parasitic draw testing for batteries that die overnight.
- 04
Repair
Battery, alternator, starter or wiring, registered and coded when your car needs it.
Pricing
What affects the price
- Battery type: standard, AGM or EFB
- Battery registration on newer vehicles
- Time spent tracing intermittent drains
You'll get a more detailed, itemized quote for your car, and we'll go over it with you before any repairs. Nothing gets done without your approval.
- How our labor rate compares with the dealer
- Coupons: up to $100 off bigger jobs
- 24-month / 24,000-mile warranty
Warranty
24 months / 24,000 miles
Parts and labor on qualifying repairs. If something we fixed fails, we make it right.
Read the warranty →Questions
Battery & Electrical FAQ
Q01How long should a car battery last in New Hampshire?
About 3–5 years. Cold winters and short trips are hard on them. We test yours free at every oil change.
Free help
Before you call.
Guides and notes from the shop on battery & electrical problems. Some you can handle yourself.
Dashboard warning lights, decoded
Tap the light on your dash to see what it means, how serious it is, and whether you can keep driving.
HELP-02 · RoadsideHow to jump-start a car (the safe way)
The right cable order, what to do if it still won’t start, and how to tell if the battery is the real problem.
HELP-03 · How-toKey fob dead? Swap the battery in five minutes.
Which battery it takes, how to open it, and how to start the car even when the fob is dead.
NOTE-01 · Garage noteThe New Hampshire winter prep checklist
Ten things to check before the first nor’easter, and which ones you can do yourself.
More services
While it's here.
Diagnostics
Light on? We read the codes, test the circuit, and confirm the cause before we quote a single part.
$125BRK-0102Brakes
Pads, rotors, calipers and lines. Measured and photographed, then texted to you before any repairs.
Quoted up frontSVC-30K03Oil & Maintenance
Oil changes, filters, fluids and 30/60/90k services done to your manufacturer’s schedule, not ours.
Quoted up frontNeed battery & electrical?
Call, text or book online. Send us a photo or a video of the noise and we’ll tell you what we think before you even come in.