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Does turning on your headlights after jump starting a car help charge the battery?
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What could cause a 97 Hyundai Elantra to die after turning the headlights on and it not being the alternator?
Bad/shorted battery? (doesn't not hold a charge)
Will battery at 10.5 volt charge run headlights but not start car?
Yes, that would be expected. Starting the motor takes a great deal of current, headlights much less.
You turn on car dash lights up but it does not start?
If it isn't turning over then it may be a problem with your starter motor. If it is turning over but not starting then it could be a range of things. Fuel pump would be one thing to check. If you turn on headlights and they are very dim then it could be that your battery is very flat (but enough charge to still run the dash lights as they are a much lower power rating then headlights etc)
1998 crown Victoria engine wont turn over?
First check you battery. Use a volt meter must have more than 12.2 volts, if under 12 volts, charge or change battery. No volt meter, then turn on your headlights, if good, then check shifter, in park and in neutral. If no headlights, charge battery.
Why aren't your headlights working on your endeavor?
1. You have a busted headlights. 2. You have a busted fuse for the headlight. 3. Have an Electrical wiring connection problem. 4. No battery charge
When you use your brakes your headlights dim?
You could have a short in your electrical system, your battery might need a charge or be replaced.
What would be the problem if a 1997 Altima has a hard time starting after sitting for a few hours?
could be many things. alternator not charging battery. battery not taking a charge. fouled spark plugs. most likely its the charging system. try starting the car with the headlights on and see if they dim severely. check your battery with a tester. give more details. good luck
What causes the battery light to come on when the headlights goes on?
Your alternator may not be putting out enough Amps to charge your battery and run your headlights as well. You can test this by measuring the voltage from the battery with a multimeter. With the car running the volts should be around 14 or more on a 12 volt battery. Try it with the lights on too.
What will happen if the alternator belt is loose?
if it slips, then it does not charge the battery, and you might not make it home if you are driving home at night with the headlights on.
Why are your headlights dim?
Sometimes the bulbs dim with age but usually dim headlights are the result of a poor ground connection, probably at the battery terminal, or a bad battery or poor alternator output. Your local auto parts store professional can check your battery and alternator for you at no charge. Good luck
What can over charge battery in a 1989 Lincoln town car?
I'm not a mechanic / technician but if your battery is overcharging or the headlights are too bright so people are flashing their headlights at you when you are just using low beams ( it sounds like a voltage regulator problem )
Ford Taurus doesn't start only makes click sound when turning ignition?
If it is a continues clicking sound you here it is probably the starter solenoid. This does not mean the solenoid is defective, it means either the battery is low on charge or you have a bad connection from the battery to the starter. Turn the headlights "on" and try to start the engine. If the lights are bright when you are doing this, you probably have a bad connection. If the lights are dim when you turn them "on", check the connections to the battery, if the connections are good, the battery is low on charge. Next, check your battery and charging system.
