Free battery check in Málaga
We tell you in 5 minutes whether your battery will survive another winter. Professional Midtronics tester, no appointment, no obligation to buy. At our shop on C/ La Orotava, 100.
Before you buy a new battery, it is worth knowing if you actually need one. One in four times when a customer tells us "my battery is dead", the real issue is the alternator, a parasitic drain or a battery sensor that has not been re-coded. The free check avoids spending €100-200 on a battery that does not fix the problem.
How the test works
We use a professional Midtronics MDX-650 tester (the same one used by official dealerships and premium workshops). The full check takes 3 to 5 minutes:
- We clip the leads to the terminals (no need to remove the battery).
- We input the nominal CCA for your vehicle.
- The tester runs a cold conductive test that measures internal resistance and simulates a real discharge.
- Within 5-10 seconds it produces a technical verdict with four key data points.
Exactly what we tell you
- SoH (State of Health): remaining health percentage. Below 60% is time to replace.
- Measured vs nominal CCA: if it delivers less than 70% of nominal CCA, it will not start in cold weather.
- Internal resistance: sulphation indicator. Above 10 mΩ means a degraded battery.
- Open-circuit and on-load voltage: 12.6-12.8 V at rest is a healthy battery; below 12.2 V is flat.
With those four data points we honestly tell you whether you need a replacement, a recharge, or simply another year of normal use.
When you should come in
If you notice any of these symptoms, drop by without an appointment:
- Slow or "lazy" cranking, especially on cold mornings.
- Dim dashboard lights or flickering when turning the key.
- "Check battery" or "Start-Stop unavailable" message on the cluster.
- Central locking or windows slower than usual.
- The battery is over 4 years old (in Málaga, due to the warm climate, batteries last 4-6 years on average).
- You are about to travel long distance and want peace of mind.
No appointment, no obligation
No booking needed. Drop by C/ La Orotava, 100, 29006 Málaga, Monday to Friday during business hours. If the result shows your battery is fine, we will tell you without selling you anything. It is our way of building trust for when you actually need a replacement.
If the battery does need replacing, we advise based on your exact vehicle spec (Ah, CCA, AGM/EFB/conventional, polarity, dimensions) and fit it on the spot with BMS coding if your car requires it.
Drop by anytime