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When you jump your car and turn it off the car is dead?
Either the alternator is not providing a charge to the battery, or the battery has a dead cell and won't hold a charge. There are auto parts stores (AutoZone, Advance, O'Reilly's) that will check batteries and/or alternators free of charge.
Why won't my Jeep jump start?
Your Jeep probably won't jump start because the battery is not strong enough to hold a charge anymore. You will need to replace the battery. +++ You will need to replace the battery if it won't hold a charge, but given a suitable source vehicle it should still be possible to jump start (NB 'jump' electrically, not tow-start) any car even with a fully flat battery.
Can you charge a lawn mower battery from a car battery?
NO You have to many AMPS from a car, you can jump start it butdon't charge it.
Can you use a jump box to charge a car battery that's not in a car For example have the car battery hooked up to the jump box for a few hours inside my garage Or do I need an actual batt charger?
A jump box will only partially charge the battery. You need a charger to fully charge the battery.
Will A Car Battery Hold its Charge If not in a Car?
Yes, it will hold it's charge for at least 6 months in storage if it is a very good battery to start with.
Does turning on your headlights after jump starting a car help charge the battery?
no
Why do the lights go dim on your car right after a jump start?
When you jump start, at first there is only a little charge, and that charge has to go to all electronic features in your car, like the lights, radio, dash
1987 Lincoln town car new battery won't charge even after a jump could it be the alternator?
yes, it's the alternator. I have a 87 Lincoln town car as well and when the alternator is bad it will not hold a charge. In your message system it should be saying charge system, that what's it's telling you. Hope this helps
Charge a car without a battery?
You can start a car without a battery if you hook up a jump pack or use jumper camples but it could fry your alternator. It is pointless to charge a car without a battery. When you charge the car you are charging the battery.
Car battery jump starts but won't hold charge?
A weak or failing battery, corroded terminals, or alternator problems may cause your car battery to jump-start but not hold a charge. Professional testing can confirm the exact problem. It is important to replace faulty batteries or repair charging components to ensure reliable performance and prevent unexpected breakdowns.
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.
How do you charge the battery of a 1996 Oldsmobile aurora?
Before you try to charge it with a batter charger. take the battery to an autozone or similar to test the batter and see if its still hold a charge. or if you know that the battery is good then jump start it using another car battery with jumper cables. just remember RED to + and Black To -
