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Car Headlight Refinishing For Yellow Lenses Fog

Car Headlight Refinishing For Yellow Lenses Fog

When it comes to headlights these days most cars have plastic lenses. Unfortunately though, these headlights tend to fog and wear over time and visibility will decrease as well. Luckily, this is an easy fix for most car owners. Headlight Refinishing In Southampton, PA Cost And Time Do you have foggy headlights? Book online with Frank’s! If your headlights are fogged and yellow, Frank’s can refinish the surface of the plastic lenses until they’re as clear as day. After so many miles debris impact and the sun’s ultraviolet rays damage headlight lenses. Having the surface of the lens refinished takes little time and will save you hundreds compared to having the entire headlight assembly removed and replaced.  DIY Car Headlight Refinishing There are plenty of Do It Yourself refinishing kits on the market and across auto parts stores, but Frank’s has performed this maintenance time and time again ... read more

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Auto Maintenance

How often do you need a new car battery?

How often do you need a new car battery?

How often do you need a new car battery? Standard Lead Acid Automotive batteries in our region typically last anywhere from 4 to 6 years before replacement. Many factors can play a role in the life span of your battery. The main factor is regular use and maintenance of the battery. Luckily for all of us, daily driving will do just about all of the required maintenance on your battery! Not allowing your car battery to "die" or run low on voltage will maintain the life span.  If your battery terminals develop corrosion they should be checked and cleaned ASAP. Maintaining a clean vent path at the terminal and a clean electrical connection will allow the battery to operate for its full life span.  Most car batteries are stored under the hood of the vehicle and readily accessible. During your routine service visits, we will monitor the condition of your battery and even run a quick test to determine the current state of the battery to avoid poten ... read more

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Car Battery

Why Does My Car Battery Keep Dying?

Why Does My Car Battery Keep Dying?

Why does my Car Battery Keep Dying? Typically a car battery will last 4-6 years in our area. Extreme temperatures in either direction, hot or cold, will stress the battery and may let you down. The first step is to check the battery itself to verify the storage capacity.    Once we have determined that the battery has the capability to store the proper voltage and deliver the proper amperage we can move on to test the remainder of the system. The next step is to determine if the alternator is able to charge the battery sufficiently. With the engine running the mechanic will verify that the alternator has a proper amperage output and can maintain voltage. The last and final step is to verify that the battery is not draining while sitting. In order to verify this we will test the system for a parasitic draw. Some common items that may cause an unintentional draw are a dome lamp left on, a glove box lamp, or a door partially open!  It is best to periodically test the batte ... read more

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Car Battery

When are your car repairs covered by car insurance?

Let's face it, unfortunately car repairs can be expensive. So when can you utilize car insurance to lessen in the burden? We recently had a Cadillac SRX sport utility vehicle in for a headlight concern. This particular model of Cadillac is equipped with a High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamp system. Diagnosis of the lighting system revealed that the HID ballast had failed and would be quite an expensive repair. After further interviewing the client it turns out that while driving an object struck the headlamp and caused the failure. Since it turns out that the HID failure was a result of accidental road damage we were able advise the client to contact his insurance carrier. Happily the insurance company was able to provide the needed coverage and the client was able to utilize the coverage for repairs and not pay out of pocket. Our advisors are here to serve you and assist however we can. Whether you have an extended warranty or an insurance claim our seasoned advisors can guide you to ... read more