With wintertime coming, vehicles tend to suffer, the most common scenario is to have troubles starting your Peugeot e-208 in the morning with very low temperatures. Generally this is associated with problems recharging the battery of your Peugeot e-208 . There are some causes that can describe why your battery does not recharge properly anymore, and today we will try to help you to solve this issue that can prevent you from using your motor vehicle. To achieve this, first we will describe how recharging your car battery works, then the different problems of recharging a Peugeot e-208, and at last how to recharge an empty car battery.
How does recharging the battery of a Peugeot e-208 function?
Before we describe the different problems of recharging the battery on a Peugeot e-208 , we will describe to you how its recharging system works so that you can figure out the problems you are facing. A motor vehicle battery works like a phone battery, it will store energy to start your Peugeot e-208 , turn on your headlights, enjoy music, lower your power windows… However all these actions will consume energy and it might deplete the energy reserve that your battery can store. To get over this issue, the engineers have produced a component called the alternator , this component will use the energy created by the engine unit of your Peugeot e-208 to produce energy thanks to a copper coil and a magnet. This energy will recharge the battery of your motor vehicle . However, bear in mind that this process can only work when your car is running, using electrical components of your motor vehicle when it is stopped will drain the energy reserve of your motor vehicle. It is considered that a battery of a xxx has a life span of 3 to 5 years.
Problems recharging a Peugeot e-208’s battery
We will now describe the different battery charging problems on a Peugeot e-208 you may be victim of. If your battery is not recharging because there is actually a issue in your electrical set up, we will now see the different situations.
Battery charging problem on Peugeot e-208: My battery is discharging regardless if I am recharging it with a particular charger
In this first case, it is quite possible that your alternator is dead , indeed, if you manage to recharge your battery with a charger and your Peugeot e-208 to start, the problem most certainly originates from your alternator which should not be able to produce any more current.
Battery charging issue on Peugeot e-208: My motor vehicle shuts off and does not start regardless if I have charged the battery
If you have recharged your battery and you have been able to start your Peugeot e-208 but it switches off although you are driving and then does not start, the issue with recharging the battery of your Peugeot e-208 is that your battery no longer holds the charge .
Battery charging issue on Peugeot e-208: My battery is discharged although it is new
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If you’ve just bought a battery and it discharges although you’re driving, the issue most likely originates from your alternator. It cannot originate from your battery, which is new and therefore holds the charge. The second opportunity is that you have a ground somewhere in your electrical system.
How to solve the issue of battery charging on Peugeot e-208?
We will now give you the solutions according to the issue you are facing. Here are the different problems and their solutions:
- Faulty alternator: You can try with simple mechanics to verify it with a pressure gauge to see if it’s producing power. If it doesn’t, replacing it is the best solution, based on your motor you will pay a few hundred euros. This repair is feasible in case your alternator is accessible.
- Battery that no longer holds the charge: In this case, the purchase of a new battery is the only realistic solution. In fact, if you have already recharged it but it is still empty because it is good to be replaced, count between 60 and 100 euros based on your engine.
- Ground in the electrical circuit: If you cannot start your Peugeot e-208 but your alternator and battery are in good condition, it is possible that you have a ground on your wiring harness and that you lose energy, a verify by a motor vehicle electrician is in this case required.
How to recharge an empty battery of a Peugeot e-208
At last, to recharge the empty battery of a Peugeot e-208 there are only few solutions, using a battery charger is the most efficient solution, you can find some for 50 to 100 euros at vendors like Oscaro. In any other case you can use cables that will only provide the energy needed to begin.
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