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You should charge the battery after you jump it because a alternator is designed to maintain a battery, but not to bring one back that has been dead; it is simply hard on a alternator but you can get by; but why take the chance? I hope this helps you. Mark
before changing the battery check to see why it was discharged in the first place and have it tested it may just be something you left on like the interior light or some such
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How long should a car battery run after jump-starting?
After jump starting a car, the battery should run for at least five minutes. You want to get enough juice in the battery before attempting to turn it off.
How do you test a starter on car while starter is out of car?
Aplly battery voltage to it, it should jump, engage.
How long do you have to drive around to charge a car battery after jump starting a car?
You should never drive a car around for long after jump starting a dead battery. This puts an enormous strain on the alternator. Alternators are designed to keep a good battery charged, not to charge a dead battery. You can easily burn out a diode in the alternator. Jump start the engine and drive it somewhere and connect a battery charger to the battery and charge it fully.
Can you jump a fourwheeler battery with a car battery?
Yes, you sure can.
How do you replace the battery so the car will restart?
if you mean changing the battery without having to reset ecu immobilizer etc then jump power from another car to yours to keep the programs while you change the battery
Your 1997 Mazda 626 will not start after an alternator malfunction why?
Battery will be flat because spark plugs were running straight off your battery because the alternator was not charging your battery as you were driving. You can test this by jump starting your car with another car and after your car is running you should be able to disconnect your battery and car should still run off the alternator. If your car stops than your alternator is RS. Battery will be flat because spark plugs were running straight off your battery because the alternator was not charging your battery as you were driving. You can test this by jump starting your car with another car and after your car is running you should be able to disconnect your battery and car should still run off the alternator. If your car stops than your alternator is RS.
How do you put a Jetta in neutral when the battery is dead?
Jump the car from another car battery or hook a charger to the battery.
Can you jump start a Honda ATV from car battery?
Yes, if your car battery is the same voltage as the ATV battery.
Should a 2003 Mitsubishi eclipse give another car a jump start through the battery?
Sure
Why did the author of how to jump start a car battery choose to use this image?
To illustrate where to attach the jumper cables to the car battery
Can you jump a lawn mower battery with a car battery?
i dont see why not.
Can you jump your lawn tractor with a cart battery?
I assume you mean a car battery. Yes, you can jump your lawn tractor with a car battery, following the usual precautions for jumping any vehicle.
