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Yes, but much more slowly than when the cable remains connected. Batteries lose power as they age. Attached cables, even when the circuit is open, accelerates this process.
This is why if you do not intend to drive a vehicle for more than three months you should detach the battery cable. Even then, after multiple years in storage, you may have trouble starting the car without first charging the battery.
What else can I help you with?
How do you unplug a Camry power cable?
You have to disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
How to disconnect power to the battery in 2006 mini?
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
How do you cut power source to battery in car?
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
How do you run your power wire at battery with oldmobile alero 99?
Red, positive + cable to Positive + battery terminal. Black, negative - cable to Negative - battery terminal.
How do you reset the Ford Expedition computer?
Disconnect your negative battery cable turn on head lights to ride of any stored power (some say to do this some don't your preference I guess) keep negative cable disconnected for about ten minutes and computer should reset.
Would a car battery drain if only one cable is connected?
No, not from something pulling power from the battery. A battery that runs down with one cable disconnected has a dead cell and must be replaced.
After removing your transmission to change your freeze plugs you wanted to roll your windows down you dont have any power is this because the trany and starter are out..its a 1992 firebird v6?
On many cars the main power cable runs from the battery to the starter, and the power for the rest of the system is taken from there. So if the starter is disconnected, the power cable that goes to the main fuse box, and from there to your windows etc, is probably disconnected from the battery cable.
Why did your transponder key quit working after you change the battery?
Most likely the reason is when the battery is disconnected, there is no power to the PMC. On this car, you may have to reset the code, or chip...Try to disconnect the negative cable, and have the key in the ignition (KOEO), it may wqork...Tom..
Why would negative battery cable spark?
Something on the vehicle is on pulling power.
Why does your battery teminal spark when you connect the red jumper cable?
Something is on drawing power from the battery. Always connect the positive cable first and the negative cable last.
Why the emission lite won't shut off after fixing a disconnected hose?
The computer needs reset. Disconnect the negative battery cable and let it set for 15 to 30 minutes. This will allow the computer to lose power and reset itself when the cable is reconnected. This should fix the problem if indeed the emission light is on because the hose was disconnected.
What is the procedure of the baterry?
The vehicle battery's main purpose is to supply power for the starting system and to power some accessories when the engine is not running. The proper procedure for changing or installing a battery... remove the battery cable first from the negative battery terminal, then from the positive. Install opposite, attach the positive cable lead, then the negative.
