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Why battery maintenance shouldn’t be left until winter

Why battery maintenance shouldn’t be left until winter

Ring Automotive believes that the health of batteries is not just a winter issue – but an all-year-round ...

Ring Automotive believes that the health of batteries is not just a winter issue – but an all-year-round issue – so consistent checks are required. Its marketing director, Henry Bisson, explains the i ...

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How to help customers avoid alternator misdiagnosis

How to help customers avoid alternator misdiagnosis

Remanufacturing specialist, Autoelectro, is advising its customers to remind workshops about the importan ...

Remanufacturing specialist, Autoelectro, is advising its customers to remind workshops about the importance of checking vehicle software and ECU communication before diagnosing alternator faults. With ...

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Why every workshop needs a battery tester

Why every workshop needs a battery tester

Breakdowns caused by faulty batteries are a major issue on UK roads, according to GYS, often leading brea ...

Breakdowns caused by faulty batteries are a major issue on UK roads, according to GYS, often leading breakdown services to purchase replacement batteries. A quick battery test can prevent these proble ...

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Ecobat Battery’s best practice principles

Ecobat Battery’s best practice principles

Although from a service perspective, delivering the correct product at the right time is the most importa ...

Although from a service perspective, delivering the correct product at the right time is the most important role, running a profitable business and operating a tight ship go hand in hand, which is why ...

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Why you shouldn’t overlook the 12V battery

Why you shouldn’t overlook the 12V battery

With much attention given to developing technologies within the sector, particularly in terms of EVs, it’ ...

With much attention given to developing technologies within the sector, particularly in terms of EVs, it’s easy to overlook the humble 12V battery, according to Ecobat Battery Training Manager, Christ ...

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How VARTA AGM batteries are supporting xEVs

How VARTA AGM batteries are supporting xEVs

Did you know, as well as start/stop and ICE vehicles, nearly all xEVs (BEV, PHEV, FCEV, hybrids) require ...

Did you know, as well as start/stop and ICE vehicles, nearly all xEVs (BEV, PHEV, FCEV, hybrids) require a 12V power supply? As cars become more electrified and autonomous, the 12V lead-acid battery i ...

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Ecobat Battery emphasises stock control best practice

Ecobat Battery emphasises stock control best practice

While its message to workshops is to test the battery of every vehicle that enters the premises, Ecobat B ...

While its message to workshops is to test the battery of every vehicle that enters the premises, Ecobat Battery’s advice to you centres around ensuring you have enough battery stock – and how to best ...

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Ecobat Battery discusses diagnostic and battery link

Ecobat Battery discusses diagnostic and battery link

‘Diagnostics and batteries go hand-in-hand’ according to Ecobat Battery Training Manager, Christopher Jon ...

‘Diagnostics and batteries go hand-in-hand’ according to Ecobat Battery Training Manager, Christopher Jones. The diagnostic procedures that your workshop customers undertake are now a fundamental part ...

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Ecobat considers future of OE replacement batteries

Ecobat considers future of OE replacement batteries

For decades, when it comes to the storage of a vehicle’s electrical power, there has been one constant: t ...

For decades, when it comes to the storage of a vehicle’s electrical power, there has been one constant: the 12V car battery; however, with the changing face of the new car market and increase in sales ...

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Banner and OESAA give insight into battery technology

Banner and OESAA give insight into battery technology

Banner Batteries and Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA), have collaborated to s ...

Banner Batteries and Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA), have collaborated to share insight into battery technology. Banner Batteries is a founding member of the Original Eq ...

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