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The most common reason is one of the cells in the battery is bad and the only thing to do is get a new battery
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Will A Car Battery Hold its Charge If not in a Car?
Yes, it will hold it's charge for at least 6 months in storage if it is a very good battery to start with.
If a car has not been started in a week or so why did the battery die?
Battery is getting old and will not hold a charge or there is a drain on it. Battery is getting old and will not hold a charge or there is a drain on it.
How does a dead cell effect the car battery?
If it has a dead cell the battery will not hold a charge and must be replaced.
Is it possible to clean the plates on the inside of a car battery to make it hold a charge?
no
How long new 12v battery for car can be store without charge?
A good auto battery will hold it's charge for at least 6 months or longer.
Car battery does not hold charge in cold?
The cold weather slows down the chemical reaction that goes on inside the battery.
What can make a car battery die when running?
It sounds like the alternator is bad. If the alternator is bad the battery will not hold charge when running
When you jump your car and turn it off the car is dead?
Either the alternator is not providing a charge to the battery, or the battery has a dead cell and won't hold a charge. There are auto parts stores (AutoZone, Advance, O'Reilly's) that will check batteries and/or alternators free of charge.
How do you know if your altinater as gone in your car?
If your battery doesn't hold a charge while running then your alternator is bad
How many amps do you need to charge a car battery?
To charge a car battery you need aproximatly 8000 amps To charge a car battery you need aproximatly 8000 amps
Car battery jump starts but won't hold charge?
You either have corroded battery terminals (where cables hook on battery)or a bad alternator ...Autozone willtest for free
Why won't battery hold charge?
A battery that won't hold a charge has a dead cell and must be replaced. This is assuming there is not something on that is pulling power from the battery.
