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The cold weather slows down the chemical reaction that goes on inside the 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
Why car battery will not hold a charge?
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
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.
Very cold day and car makes noise but won't start?
The most common reason for a car not starting, on a cold day, is the battery needs to be charged. Make sure the battery has a full charge.
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.
Car goes click click when you try to start but turns over with a boost?
The battery does not have sufficient voltage to start the car when it's cold. Have the battery checked out. If it still goes click click after running the car for a while, have the alternator checked also. A bad battery will not hold a charge and a bad alternator will not recharge the battery, (That is the reason to have the battery checked first). Make sure the connections at the battery are clean and tight.
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
Is it possible for the battery in a car to freeze in cold weather?
no, its not possible. Actually it is possible for the battery to freeze, if the charge gets low enough it will freeze.
