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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.
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Why does your car not start with a jump?
If you know it is the battery then try using a charger to charge the battery, make sure that you clean the battery connection terminals. If the battery will not take a charge from a charger then replace it, if a battery gets too dead it can't be revived. Also, have your alternator checked before driving if you didn't cause the problem with sitting or leaving the lights on etc.
How do you get in to your trunk if your battery is dead?
a key...Charge your battery
Ford bronco 95 low voltage 8 amps wont start?
Dead battery Fully charge or replace Dead battery Fully charge or replace Dead battery Fully charge or replace
How do you restore a dead battery?
charge it
Can you charge battery with a battery booster?
of course, you can do it. Sometimes, when the car battery is dead, we will use the battery booster to connect another car battery to charge it. This process needs a cable. Be careful, if you plan to do it on your own. My booster is also a charger. it has different settings for slow charge, fast charge, and boost.
Why battery wont stay charge in a 2002 mustang?
Dead cell in the battery or some light is on pulling power from the battery. Can also be a relay that is stuck.
What do you call a battery that needs a charge?
A dead battery or a battery that has been drained.
How do you charge a dead boat battery?
plug it in
Why does battery keep losing charge in 1991Ford?
Dead cell in battery which means it must be replaced. Can also be some light in on that is pulling power from the battery. Can also be a relay that is stuck closed.
New car battery not used for months will not accept charge from charger?
Some car battery charges will not charge a completely dead battery. You need to find a type of battery charger that is designed to charge a completely dead battery. You can get around this by hooking a car with a working battery up to the dead battery with jumper cables. The alternator/charging system of the car with the good battery will charge the dead battery. Leave them connected for about 30 min, then disconnect and try to use the battery charger again. If it still won't charge, hook it up to the car with the good battery for a longer period of time.
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.
Can you fix battery that wont charge?
No. A battery that will not take a charge has a dead cell. It cannot be repaired and must be replaced.
