Take the battery to an auto parts store, they will test it for you for zip.
Yes. The early models (pre 1910) did. The engine was started by cranking and a dynamo continued to supply current.
When using battery cables to start a car, once it has started is there a procedure when removing the cables from the running car?
because the battery needs charged or need a whole new battery
bad battery, and bad alternator not keeping it charged - also bad connections to the battery or loose wire connections on the alternator.
Yes, they can certainly be charged. Battery is a crime and they could be charged and convicted.
Then your battery is still not charged. The clicking sound is the solenoid that has a little gear on it that engages with the ring gear of the engine to spin it. There is a certain amount of voltage needed to push that solenoid into the ring gear and your battery isn't putting out enough. You'll need a jump to get started and then need to consider the battery.
Yes, once you have jump started the car (from another car's battery), driving the car will recharge the dead battery (provided the battery is OK). This is a terrible idea and may damage the alternator. Drive the car immediately home and charge the battery with a battery charger. Alternators are designed to keep a charged battery fully charged. They are not designed to charge a dead battery. This puts way too much strain on the alternator circuits.
The battery light will come on when the engine fails, not part of the problem. Check out the ignition coil ballast resistor (if iftted). Its bypassed when cranking and in circuit when normal running
Yes, as long as the engine is running, so is the alternator. The alternator is actually what keeps the car battery charged.
i had this happen once on an 03 dodge minivan. the alternator went bad and the battery was going dead but had enough power to get the engine started. once i replaced the alternator and charged the battery the gauges worked again. good luck!
"The amperage needed for a battery to crank a car in cold weather varies depending on the type of engine being started. Four-, six-, and eight-cylinder engines have different CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) requirements. The Cubic Inch Displacement (CID) is another factor. A 362 CCA rating should start a four-cylinder engine with a CID of 151, while a eight-cylinder with a CID of 350 would need a battery with a higher 440 CCA rating."
Pretty much everything. It provides the spark for the spark plugs, the power for all electrical and electronic components, etc. The alternator doesn't take over for the battery once the car is started - it simply keeps the battery charged.