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This is very difficult. The old way was to check the specific gravity of the acid/water mixture in the individual cells. You need a voltmeter and know how to use it to check a battery. 35 Percent of battery replacements are unescellaly made because poor connections in the vehicle's charging system, but corrected when you buy the new battery.
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Why car has poor starting?
Check the battery and see if it is charged or needs to be changed. Check the battery cables Check the starter condition
What does it mean when the battery light comes on in a 1991 Honda Accord?
Not a good sign, This could mean that your charging system (alternator) isn't doing its job. If you have problems starting the car due to not enough battery power, then check your battery to see if it is holding the charge. If after a while that you had to boost or jumpstart your battery your car gradually dies then check your alternator to see if it is putting out charge to the battery.
If a car will not start and there is no 'clicking' sound what could be wrong?
check the fuses some cars have them under the hood as well as in the car Check ignition coil or coils Check to see if battery is grounded ok Dead battery? Bad battery cable? Check and clean all battery cables.
92 achieva wont start car has no power checked fuses their good brand new battery fully charged?
Check ignition relay. Jump the battery directly to the starter and see if the starter is any good.
Your car will not start acts like its not getting fuel?
Check you have fuel, check there is no kill switch and check that the electronic gizmo in the key is working correctly - it may need a new battery.
How do you check the singal flasher to see if it is good?
To check a signal flasher in a car to see if it is good just turn the car on and turn the signals on. Have someone outside the car to check the front and back signals.
What does the battery light mean in 1996 Oldsmobile cutlass supreme?
The battery light is letting you know that the alternator is not charging the battery. Check to see if alternator is any good. Also check to see if belt is hooked up.
If you unhook the battery in your 1994 acura legend should it stay running?
Why do you want to unhook your battery??? If the alternator is good the car will continue to run, if it dies then you have a bad alternator this is why you would want to unhook the battery cable to check and see if you have a bad alternator
Can a car battery be tested?
Yes- a load test can check to see if the battery has failed, or is just discharged. Soemtimes the battery is still good, but the charging system (alternator, drive belts, cables, voltage regulator) may be bad. Most shops, and many auto parts stores have a load test meter and will check the battery free for you.
What causes the electrolyte level in a car battery to be low often?
Overcharging. Check your electrical system to see if the alternator is overcharging the battery. It can also be the battery is defective and needs replacing.
Battery made check engine light come on?
Only the computer can tell what made your check engine light come on. It could be your battery. If your battery is bad, replace it and see if that solves the problem. If it does not, then you will have to connect your car to the computer and find out why the check engine light came on.
Car will turnover but not start how do you fix?
Answer checkn see if u have spark,getting gasfirst test the battery if it is low then charge it check witch lights come up when u turn the ignition on and check rad water and engine oil It's not a good Idea to check for sparks on a car with computerized engines.
