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Battery Replacement For Your pickup

Modern cars and trucks in and around Hanover Park run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Hanover Park car owners without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really strains your electrical system, making it hard for the battery to keep up. Think about it: electric seats, seat heaters, power locks, windows and sun roofs. And then us IL motorists have all the power outlets for our cell phones, computers, and DVD players. We also have navigation systems and powerful stereos. Plus there are all the engine and transmission computers, traction control, stability control, anti-lock brakes, sensors and on and on. Even the security system is running off the battery while the car is turned off. Fortunately, battery technology has given Hanover Park car owners resilient batteries that are able to meet these strenuous requirements. But th ... read more

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Have You Checked Your Headlights?

Like everything on the Elk Grove Village automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. IL auto owners can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Elk Grove Village freeways, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral vision, helping you to see the sides more clearly. The more you can see, the quicker you can react to road conditions. This is essential because nearly half of traffic fatalities take place at night. And as Hanover Park's population ages, everything that helps older eyes is welcome. Most new pickups sold in Elk Grove Village come with halogen headlamps. A decade ago, halogens were exotic and expensive. Now that they are standard equipment, the price has come way down. Many luxury cars are equipped with high intensity discharge, or HID, headlamps. You have probably seen them on Hanover Park interstates, they're very bright and have a bluish tint. From ... read more

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