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A car battery has a limited lifetime, and that lifetime is shortened if you life in a part of the world that sees a serious winter where you use lights, heater, heavy cold starts, etc. I replace my batteries every 3 years before they start crapping out on me. 3 years seems to be about as much abuse as they can take in New England. If you suspect your battery is no longer capable of holding a charge, you can take it in to Pep Boys or Auto Zone and they will test it for you for free and either boost charge it for you or sell you a new one. Like I said, if your battery is 3 years old or more and the Pep Boy tells you it's shot, he probably ISN't scamming you into a new battery. And for 50-70 bucks, it's cheap insurance against a 150-dollar tow. after it stops working
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Does your car shake because you need a new battery?
Not unless your battery is dangling from its bracket ! It should not cause vibration
If the car battery dies because the door was left ajar will just boosting the battery and running the car be enough or do you need a new battery?
It should come back after running the engine if the battery is good.
What to do if my car battery not getting completely charged?
you should go to a car shop and get your battery checked and ask how long should u charge your battery.. or if you should get a new battery
Do you need a new battery if you let your lights on and your car won't start?
No, you do not need a new battery, you just need to get somebody with a car and use the connector which are Red and Black:Red means positive and Black means negative.Gerson
Will it damage the car if I remove the flat battery and leave the car without battery for 2 weeks?
No, it will not damage the car at all, you will need to reprogram your radio when the new battery goes in though.
Does a new battery need charging?
No unless you have a toy car or a small car that children play in
What is wrong with your car if you turn the lights on and it turns off the motor?
It could either be your transmission or your car battery. Most likely you need a new battery for your car.
Can you buy acid to recharge a car battery?
You don't need acid to recharge the car battery. You may need to top it with distilled water and put the battery on the charger. You may be able to get the acid from a car battery shop, but some of the new car batteries now come as a sealed unit.
Do I need to fully charge a new car battery before putting it in the car or can I just jump start it?
In most cases a new battery will be charged enough to start the vehicle
If an alternator is bad in a 76 vw bug will the car not start even with a new battery?
It should start with new battery but your battery will go dead fast.
Where can I find a 12 volt battery for my car?
If you are interested in getting a 12 volt battery for your car you should go to your local car workshop in your nearest City. They can help you getting a new battery.
Do you need to charge a new battery?
Normally, no it should be fully charged if it is a fresh battery.
