With cold months coming, cars often suffer, the most basic scenario is to have troubles starting your Renault Espace 3 in the morning with very low temperatures. Generally speaking this is related to problems recharging the battery of your Renault Espace 3 . There are several causes that can describe why your battery does not recharge properly anymore, and in this article we will try to help you to fix this problem that can prevent you from using your motor vehicle. To do this, first we will describe how recharging your car battery functions, then the different problems of recharging a Renault Espace 3, and at last how to recharge an empty car battery.
How does recharging the battery of a Renault Espace 3 function?
Before we describe the different problems of recharging the battery on a Renault Espace 3 , we will describe to you how its recharging system works so that you can discover the problems you are facing. A motor vehicle battery functions like a phone battery, it will store energy to start your Renault Espace 3 , turn on your headlights, play 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 problem, the engineers have designed a component called the alternator , this component will use the energy created by the engine of your Renault Espace 3 to generate energy thanks to a copper coil and a magnet. This energy will recharge the battery of your motor vehicle . However, consider 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 Renault Espace 3’s battery
We will now describe the different battery charging problems on a Renault Espace 3 you might be victim of. If your battery is not recharging because there is actually a problem in your electrical installation, we will now see the different cases.
Battery charging problem on Renault Espace 3: My battery is discharging regardless if I am recharging it with a specific charger
In this first circumstance, it is quite possible that your alternator is dead , in truth, if you control to recharge your battery with a charger and your Renault Espace 3 to start, the problem obviously originates from your alternator which should not be able to generate any more current.
Battery charging problem on Renault Espace 3: 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 managed to start your Renault Espace 3 but it switches off while you are driving and then does not start, the problem with recharging the battery of your Renault Espace 3 is that your battery no longer holds the charge .
Battery charging problem on Renault Espace 3: My battery is discharged although it is new
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If you’ve just bought a battery and it discharges while you’re driving, the problem most likely originates from your alternator. It cannot originate from your battery, which is new and consequently holds the charge. The second possibility is that you have a ground somewhere in your electrical system.
How to fix the problem of battery charging on Renault Espace 3?
We will now give you the solutions according to the problem you are facing. Here are the different problems and their solutions:
- Defective alternator: You can try with basic mechanics to check it with a pressure gauge to discover if it’s producing power. If it doesn’t, replacing it is the best solution, depending 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 such a case, the purchase of a new battery is the only realistic solution. Obviously, if you have already recharged it but it is still empty because it is good to be replaced, count between 60 and 100 euros depending on your engine.
- Ground in the electrical circuit: If you cannot start your Renault Espace 3 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 check by a motor vehicle electrician is in this case required.
How to recharge an empty battery of a Renault Espace 3
Finally, to recharge the empty battery of a Renault Espace 3 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. Otherwise you can use cables that will only provide the energy needed to start.
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