With cold months coming, cars tend to suffer, the most common situation is to have difficulties starting your Renault Vel Satis early in the day with very low temperatures. Generally speaking this is related to problems recharging the battery of your Renault Vel Satis . There are several factors that can describe why your battery does not recharge effectively anymore, and today we will try to help you to solve this issue that can prevent you from using your car. To accomplish this, first we will describe how recharging your car battery functions, then the different problems of recharging a Renault Vel Satis, and at last how to recharge an empty car battery.
How does recharging the battery of a Renault Vel Satis function?
Before we describe the different complications of recharging the battery on a Renault Vel Satis , we will describe to you how its recharging system operates so that you can discover the complications you are facing. A car battery functions like a phone battery, it will store energy to start your Renault Vel Satis , turn on your headlights, enjoy music, lower your power windows… However all these actions will consume energy and it may possibly deplete the energy reserve that your battery can store. To handle this issue, the engineers have developed a component called the alternator , this component will use the energy created by the engine unit of your Renault Vel Satis to generate energy thanks to a copper coil and a magnet. This energy will recharge the battery of your car . However, keep in mind that this process can only work when your car is running, using electrical components of your car when it is stopped will decrease the energy reserve of your car. It is considered that a battery of a xxx has a life span of 3 to 5 years.
Problems recharging a Renault Vel Satis’s battery
We will now describe the different battery charging complications on a Renault Vel Satis you might be victim of. If your battery is not recharging because there is necessarily a issue in your electrical set up, we will now see the different cases.
Battery charging problem on Renault Vel Satis: My battery is discharging regardless if I am recharging it with a specific 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 Renault Vel Satis to start, the problem most certainly originates from your alternator which should not be able to generate any more current.
Battery charging issue on Renault Vel Satis: My car 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 Renault Vel Satis but it switches off although you are driving and then does not start, the trouble with recharging the battery of your Renault Vel Satis is that your battery no longer holds the charge .
Battery charging issue on Renault Vel Satis: My battery is discharged nevertheless 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 consequently holds the charge. The second possibility is that you have a ground somewhere in your electrical system.
How to solve the issue of battery charging on Renault Vel Satis?
We will now give you the solutions according to the issue you are facing. Here are the different complications and their solutions:
- Faulty alternator: You can try with basic mechanics to check it with a pressure gauge to see if it’s producing power. If it doesn’t, replacing it is the best remedy, depending on your motor you will pay a few hundred euros. This repair is feasible in the event 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 remedy. 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 Vel Satis 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 car electrician is in such a case required.
How to recharge an empty battery of a Renault Vel Satis
At last, to recharge the empty battery of a Renault Vel Satis there are only few solutions, using a battery charger is the most efficient remedy, 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.
If you want more tutorials on the Renault Vel Satis, go to our Renault Vel Satis category.
