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Can a bad starter start the car but still drain the battery over night?
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∙ 11y ago
Not likely. The starter would have to stay engaged to drain the battery and that you would hear loud and clear. Check for any light that is on. Dome, glove box, trunk, back-up, under hood, etc. It can also be a stuck relay. Lastly it can be a dead cell in the battery which would require the battery be replaced. If the battery is over 3 years old or has been run down a couple of times it is more than likely your problem.
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Does a starter drain a battery?
A starter does drain a battery. The battery holds a charge so that you can use your starter to start the car. After the car is started the alternator recharges your battery and runs your car and all it's accessories. If your car won't start or is having a hard time starting you can drain your battery by repeated unsuccessful attempts to start it.
Can a bad starter drain a battery?
Yes, very, very, quickly. The Starter Motor has a very high operating current, that will drain even the heaviest duty battery, fairly quickly, if an engine fails to start.
Do you need an isolator for dual battery setup?
You do not need an isolater, but it is reccomended as without one you can drain your battery connected to your starter (your vehicle won't start). I do not run an isolater, just don't leave your accessories running and the battery won't drain.
Does remote start need a new battery in the starter?
There is no battery in the starter.
If the engine doesn't start after the first time I try a second time and the starter just barely turns the engine over battery drain?
Get your battery tested, I think a new one might be in order.
My car will not start but it makes a clicking noice when i try to start it. what is wrong?
If the starter is clicking, that's a good sign. Replace the battery and make sure you didn't have a drain on it. This problem could be caused by several things, but a weak battery or bad starter solenoid would be at the top of my list of things to check.
Why won't 91 Nissan pickup start when it has a new starter and battery?
Starter lockout relay, next to the battery.
Clicking and will not start?
Could be the battery is drained or bad. Could be battery connections at battery and or starter are dirty and or loose. Could be starter solenoid is bad. Could be starter is bad.
Why Ford truck does not start after turning off engine?
The starter could be bad. Or the battery. The starter could be bad. Or the battery.
You have 99 Chevy cavalier and it doest start is it battery radio still plays or is it starter and if it starter can i rebuild my own starter and if so how much would that be?
Sometimes there can be enough power in the battery to run electrical things but not enough to start the engine. You need to get the battery tested to see if it will hold a charge.You can try to jump start it using another battery. If it will not start this way,try charging the battery first before going on to the starter. If it turns out to be the starter, you can have it rebuilt. This can run about 20.00-40.00.
Why wont my 92 Chevy lumina 3.1 start?
Try getting a jump start. Could be a bad battery. If your battery is good, then you will need to get a new starter. It may be the Starter or the battery make be dead,
Why does Mazda tribute just click when i try to start it?
Corroded battery terminals, defective battery, or starter.Corroded battery terminals, defective battery, or starter.
