It's been an awfully long time since I've seen this, but I incline to a bad voltage regulator.
When using battery cables to start a car, once it has started is there a procedure when removing the cables from the running car?
because the battery needs charged or need a whole new battery
bad battery, and bad alternator not keeping it charged - also bad connections to the battery or loose wire connections on the alternator.
Yes, they can certainly be charged. Battery is a crime and they could be charged and convicted.
Then your battery is still not charged. The clicking sound is the solenoid that has a little gear on it that engages with the ring gear of the engine to spin it. There is a certain amount of voltage needed to push that solenoid into the ring gear and your battery isn't putting out enough. You'll need a jump to get started and then need to consider the battery.
I also have the same issue with my 1995 Buick Lesabre. It started happening when I overcharged the battery and now the horn goes off at 2am, 6am, and all hours. I have had to disconnect it at both horns under the hood.
Yes, once you have jump started the car (from another car's battery), driving the car will recharge the dead battery (provided the battery is OK). This is a terrible idea and may damage the alternator. Drive the car immediately home and charge the battery with a battery charger. Alternators are designed to keep a charged battery fully charged. They are not designed to charge a dead battery. This puts way too much strain on the alternator circuits.
Yes, as long as the engine is running, so is the alternator. The alternator is actually what keeps the car battery charged.
i had this happen once on an 03 dodge minivan. the alternator went bad and the battery was going dead but had enough power to get the engine started. once i replaced the alternator and charged the battery the gauges worked again. good luck!
Pretty much everything. It provides the spark for the spark plugs, the power for all electrical and electronic components, etc. The alternator doesn't take over for the battery once the car is started - it simply keeps the battery charged.
Yes, the car can be started with the battery charger attached to the battery as a boost.I been doing that for years.
Yes it can be a loose or corroded connection. Remove both battery cables, charge the battery with a portable charger until it is fully charged. Clean the battery posts and cable ends, throughly and then reconnect the battery cables. If the battery will not take a charge or is over 3 years old, replace it. If you replace the battery clean the battery storage area with baking soda to neutralize any acid present. It can also be a defective starter if you know the battery and connections are good. The ignition switch can also be defective. Depends on what you find.