If you’re like many people, you don’t lift the hood of your car unless you really have to. If the car is working well, that means it could be years before you get a look at what’s underneath. That ...

For the most part, it’s simple. Your car or truck has a battery, it supplies electricity to the bits that need it, and that’s all you care about. Until something goes wrong or you want to do something ...

I'm sure anyone who's ever jump-started a car, replaced a car battery, or built a small 12V DIY nipple-torture device has seen this: a powdery, white and blue and maybe sometimes green substance on ...

Battery problems rarely arrive out of nowhere. Long before a car refuses to start or a phone dies at 20 percent, small ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've all climbed into our cars, turned the key, and heard the car struggle to start. While sometimes this happens as the battery ages, hard ...

If you ever find yourself with a car that won’t start because of corroded battery terminals, you can get yourself going again with just a can of Coca Cola. I’m from the south, where we know that Coca ...

Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...

A homemade voltage monitor for car’s battery as well as its charging system is presented by this project which can be applied to modern automobiles. A homemade voltage monitor for car’s battery as ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Your battery is one of the most critical parts of your car. It keeps things moving and is often a deciding factor ...

If your car battery fails during winter, knowing what to do can save time and frustration. First, ensure safety by moving the ...

Maintenance-free car batteries for classic cars are not 100 percent free of upkeep, and misunderstanding this fact is where battery troubles begin. Back in the day when classic cars were brand-new, ...

You're running late, your car won't start, and you're standing there with jumper cables and a charger wondering –– do I have to disconnect the battery before I juice it up? The short answer is no, you ...