Category: Battery
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The Best Vehicle Checklist to Follow Before You Hit the Road
Ensure Your Adventure on the Road is a Good One with this Pre-Road Trip Vehicle Checklist After nearly three decades, the longtime Hanover cafe and bookstore has been sold. And as we wish the owners farewell as they embark on new adventures down life’s highway, we would also like to remind our Hanover drivers that…
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Today’s Vehicle Dilemma: Your Alternator Voltage Regulator
Understanding the Alternator Voltage Regulator Vehicle Dilemma: You were headed to The York Merchant on Market to participate in their grand reopening Saturday. But when you hit the start ignition in your car… nothing! It’s lack of “go-power” may be due to your vehicle’s alternator voltage regulator. So, what is this important part of your…
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Headlights Dim When Starting Your Car? What You Need to Know
Troubleshooting Why Your Vehicle Headlights Dim When Starting Seeing your headlights dim when you start your vehicle can be concerning. Because, when this happens it may indicate an underlying problem that needs your attention. And keeping your attention on automotive issues can prevent bigger problems; like when a driverless tractor-trailer drifted across Queen St. and…
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Does Your Car Have Trouble Starting? Here’s Some Solutions
Troubleshooting Why Your Car is Slow to Start Picture this: it’s been a long day with the family at the York County History Center checking out all the museums. But, now it’s time to go home. So you load up the kids, buckle them in, and then start up the car. But, alas, it is…
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What You Need to Know About Heatwaves and Your Car
How Hot Weather Affects Your Car or Truck and How to Protect Your Vehicle High heat and humidity continue into the weekend in Lancaster county with feels like numbers near 100 degrees. And as temperatures soar, it’s not just humans who feel the heat; our vehicles also bear the brunt of the summer sun. So,…
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What You Need to Know About Car Battery Corrosion
Understanding and Preventing Car Battery Corrosion The warm weather is finally here in Hanover. And so do the fun actives that are available to our community. But when you go to head out the last thing you want is a dead car battery to spoil the fun. And when pop open the hood of your…
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The Best Basic Car Care You Could do Yourself to Save Money
Basic and Easy Car Maintenance You Should Know Get ready, here comes the York State Fair. But, before you load up the family and head to the fairgrounds, make sure your vehicle is ready to get you there safely. Because, owning a car is more than just enjoying the freedom of the open road; it…
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Red Flags That You Need a Mechanic for Your Car or Truck
The Top Red Flags That You Need a Mechanic Lancaster Symphony Orchestra is offering a FREE Memorial Day Weekend Concert May 25 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. So, it’s a great reason to gas up the car and head to Lititz Springs Park. And, as you drive down the road to the symphony, you realize that…
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Unraveling the Mystery of Your Dashboard Warning Lights
Understanding Vehicle Dashboard Symbols: What They Indicate and Why They Matter Your vehicle’s dashboard is your command center while you’re on the road. Because, they offer a wealth of information about your car’s performance, condition, and any potential issues. And as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first National EMS Week, we realize that…
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What You Need to Know About Your Vehicle’s Battery
Demystifying the Powerhouse: Understanding Your Car Battery Residents in Hanover enjoy the great outdoors with horseback riding at Codorus State Park. It harkens back to the days before cars and trucks; when transportation was powered by the hay and oats fed to livestock. But, in the modern world, we depend on modern technology to get around.…