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Usually yes if alternator is good
not a good idea alternator can burn out all your components without the battery to keep the voltage down
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Would a car stall if the battery was dead?
The problem is probably the alternator. If the alternator fails to keep the battery charged the battery will keep the car running until it can no longer supply voltage to essential systems and the car will stall.
What does a vehicle depend on to keep it charged while the car is running?
The alternator - it provides a charge to the battery while the engine is running.
What would keep a car running after turning the key off?
A malfunctioning the ignition switch will allow the car to keep running after the key is turned off. You can remove the positive ground cable from the battery to shut the car off.
Should your car stay running when you take the pos battery termanal off?
A battery is used to start a car. Once it is running, the alternator then supplies electrical energy to charge the battery as well as power the electrical systems in the car. Removing the battery while the car is running will not affect the running of the car.
Why does the the engine shut down when the battery cable is removed on your 1993 ford thunderbird?
The alternator is bad. The engine is running off of the battery and when you take the cable off it has no electrical power. If the alternator was working, the car would keep running. Be advised, doing this can damage a healthy alternator. This is not a good way to test the system.
Why would your car battery keep running down and the car is not being used?
A dead cell in the battery will cause this. Also, any light that is on pulling power from the battery. Another possibility is a stuck relay.
2005 Pontiac Grand Prix GT from which you removed the battery Now the anti-theft system needs serviced Is there a way around this after you put a new battery in it?
disconect battery while vehicle running, alternator will keep power to the vehicle and will not loose memory. Car wont even know you did it.
Should you disconnect a car battery when car is not used for a few months?
Yes, this will prevent the clock from running it down. You can also install a trickle charger to keep it charged. A battery with no charge will freeze. Keep it charged and it will not freeze.
What will cause the battery to keep running down in a 2002 hyundai sonata?
Dead cell in battery, some light is on and is drawing power when the car is not running, or a relay is stuck. This is assuming the alternator is good.
Does a car have to be moving to charge the battery?
No , for the battery to be charged the engine must be running . This means that your alternator , if it's functioning properly , is charging the car's battery as the engine is on/running .
How much power does the battery have to have in it when the car is running in a ford E350 2004?
You should read from 13.5 to 14 volts at the battery when the car is running.
Will a car running hot cause battery to die?
No, that will have no effect on the battery.
