try and find any fuseable links in you wiring harness some times when you ground out a wire it sends out a power surge that will make a fuseable link to draw power even when your car is off. you could even take the battery cables off you battery when the car is running if it dies the charging problem is with your altanator or relays. just a guess hope it helps RK
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What can a shorted battery do in a car?
Can a battery be drained by a shorted diode when the ignition key is off?
A battery cannot be drained by a shorted diode when the ignition key is off.
Why would there be 9.8 volts on ground cable when tested from ground cable to battery ground?
Something is shorted to ground.
Can Battery shorted by pouring distilled water on it?
yes
Will your car crank if the battery is bad?
depends on a lot of things........is your battery shorted out or is it just dead?
What will happen if battery is shorted and grounded?
If a battery is "shorted", meaning that its terminals are connected together through a low resistance, high current flows in the connection and the battery becomes discharged very soon. It makes no difference whether any part of the battery is connected to ground.
Why wont your 1996 1.6 ford escort start after disconnecting the battery?
either something shorted in the computer when re-connecting, or your grammar implies that you are trying to start it with no battery...which obviously would mean you should first re-connect the battery
Why won't my car battery take a charge?
Cause it is shorted out ,replace it.
Why does your car battery steam?
Overcharge, often due to a shorted cell.
Why the battery gets shorted by pouring distilled water on it?
it gets shorted because distilled water contains some of the chemicals which allow conduction
What is the value of resistance when the battery is shorted?
When a battery is short-circuited the resistance turns out to be zero and a large current flows.
How do you short out a laptop battery?
Give it a bath. It'll be shorted out, and it will be squeaky clean.
Can a starter short out the battery?
Yes but not likely. Was ther a huge amount of smoke? is your battery a puddle? if not it hasn't been shorted.
97 astro that shorts out the battery charger when hooked up.?
Disconnect battery from vehicle - if this still happens battery is probably shorted internally and requires replacement
What is used to prevent short circuit in a battery?
Insulated caps can be installed over the exposed terminals to prevent the battery from being shorted out.
What would cause a 1998 Chevy Tahoe to drain the battery when the truck is off And with nothing else on?
Could be a shorted wire, or bad battery.
If a car battery dies are you always able to jump it?
No, not always, but in most cases yes. If the battery has a cell that is shorted out it may not jump start.
What is a parasitic load on a battery?
A PARASITIC LOAD IS A SHORTED POSITIVE WIRE GOUNDING TO THE NUETRAL ON YOUR AUTOMOBILE BATTERY. A RAW WIRE IS DRAINING YOUR BATTERY. GOOD LUCK TRYING TO FIND IT.
What would cause a battery drain on a 1991 F-150?
Shorted diodes in the alternator.
Can an alternator on a Renault Megane with a shorted diode still charge the battery?
It depends on which diode, but sometimes it can.
What might have happened when an amp installed in 2007 silverado is removed now the truck wont start lights etc on but no noise in ignition not a fuse that we could see?
you shorted something. is there a wire grounding out somewhere?
Where is the ecu in a BMW 745li?
if i sccidently shorted the battery car wont start but cranks whats wrong ??
Should i drive my car if the battery is smoking a little and burning smell after I got a jump?
Duh, like no!! Anything like this indicates there is something grossly wrong with your car and warrants immediate repair. You may have shorted out the battery possibly ... or ... the battery was shorted out to begin with. Do not drive a car when there is smoke coming from the engine area ... bad things will happen and then KABOOM, you have a fire or other uncontrollable situation that may put your life and others in danger.
Will a dead alternator drain a battery?
Yes. If the alternator is dead and you drive the vehicle, all the power is coming from the battery and it will eventually drain completely. Also, if a diode is shorted inside the alternator, that can drain a battery.
What would cause the short earth beside the battery to catch fire in a 99 diesel ford escort van?
happened on mine when the battery shorted out against the bonnet
