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The acid will leak out making the battery less effective and causing everything around it to get eaten up.

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Q: What happens when a car battery is turned on its side?
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My car battery run down and then my car wont start just clicks?

Get a jump start from somebody else, and then figure out what it was you left turned on or plugged in to drain your battery. If it happens again, replace the battery. By the way, this is why you should belong to AAA or another road-service club.


What happens when you kill the car battery?

The car will then be unable to start.


Does leaving a keyless fobs in car drain battery?

No, not unless the ignition is turned on.


What happens If a car battery sets out in the rain?

Nothing. The battery is sealed an no harm will be done.


What happens if you connect a car battery backwards?

it will arch out and melt the knobs on your battery and your cables


Car was running fine turned it off and now it wont start the starter tested good and the battery is good turn the key and nothing at all happens no noise whatsoever?

Make sure the Car is in PARK, if it is in gear like Drive or Reverse, the Car won't start even if the battery and starter are fine.


Does a cell phone plugged into a car port drain the battery after the car is turned off?

If the outlet is powered with the key off, then yes it will slowly drain the battery.


What happens if the alternator goes in a car?

THE BATTERY WILL GO DEAD


What happens when a car battery is flat?

they have to be recycled and they wont work.


What if the battery is dead and you jump it and it starts but the car won't start back after you turned it off is it the battery or altinator?

Sounds like the battery has a dead cell


Why would a car make a clicking noise when the key is turned but the car not turned on?

A very low (but not quite dead) battery will do that. It's the starter relay trying to work.


Where is the CCA rating on a car battery?

Usually written on a label on the battery which may be on the side.