How To Check The Charging System On A Car

How To Check A Charging System & Replace The Battery 2015 Kia Soul.
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[@dougr3715]

I’m a mechanic of a little more than 30 years, we have a small battery tester, and an older AC carbon pile tester that we still use.
It never occurred to me to install the battery hold down with a screwdriver to line it up! One of my favorite channels.

[@jimthecarguy]

I appreciate that. Thanks for stopping by.

[@pontiacsrule8761]

Great tip with the screw driver hold down for the battery. Thanks a lot.

[@TheDisgruntledMechanic]

Got a vehicle with charging problems to look at right now. Thanks for the refresher Jim!

[@jimthecarguy]

Hi Mike, Thanks for the visit. I hope all is well.

[@rickgaine3476]

You have a type-O in the video. Charging is spelled wrong. Good information shared here.

[@victorbaird8220]

90’s Camry in the background 😊

[@joehyundaitech7961]

I am a hyundai tech now but when i first started watching your videos i was not when i got to hyundai and it came time to change a battery I used the trick for the hold down really cool

[@jimthecarguy]

Hello Joe. I hope you are doing ok.

[@404notfound.....]

That looks like a midtronic's unit micro 500 xl ? All i use is midtronic's!! Great video jim!! 👍🏼🇨🇦

[@jimthecarguy]

Correct!

[@404notfound.....]

I can remember the old ac delcos batteries from the 90's. You could get year's out of those.

[@FreeKanal]

Nice trick with that screwdriver and bracket.

[@thomastommy1192]

Cool video thumbs up. Jim, How often should I change the battery in a 2020 Kia Forte LXS? I truly hope you are doing well.

[@jimthecarguy]

Hi Thomas,
Thank for the visit.What I always recommend is replace the original battery after 3 years . If you use a good quality battery replacement battery it should last 5 years.

[@thomastommy1192]

Thank you for responding to my post. What Battery do you recemend? @@jimthecarguy

[@getitdonehomerepair]

@@thomastommy1192 I always use the Interstate battery and have for over 40 years.

[@thomastommy1192]

Thank you. You are still the best. I wish I lived near you.@@getitdonehomerepair

[@ismaelcuadrarivera6991]

So im getting my sway bar and links, two front struts, axles, and front control arms repaired at a shop. Is $1900 a bad deal on a 2008 honda civic? (I looked up the parts and the total came to around $1k-$1.1k. The shop told me it would take about 4 hours to complete the job. So it seems like they are charging me $900 too much? ($250 an hour?)

[@charlesabura472]

Hey Jim, what's up with "charing system"😅😅

[@waltersweet4595]

I thought the same thing. I kept trying to think charring system.? I thought it might be something new on today’s cars

[@zzhughesd]

Starting system ??