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Can you wait for a battery that has run down to recharge enough to start a vehicle?
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∙ 16y ago
That depends on how dead the battery is, condition of the battery, weather, etc. A good battery that hasn't dropped too far below 12.0 Volts (12.0 is officially 'dead') will continue to sulfate and increase the electrolyte levels to a certain extent. If these levels are raised high enough, your voltage will raise also. Depending on the load required to start your car, the battery may recover enough on it's own to provide you with one last start. Also, temperature plays a big part in how fast a battery sulfates. Hydrometer readings can vary greatly from a cold day to a warm day. If your battery dies at 3 AM while it's 35 degrees outside, but later it warms to a balmy 80 degrees, you certainly have a better chance.
As always though, it's usually better not to let this happen in the first place. And I wouldn't want to bet on a battery's 'natural' recovery. Lead Acid batteries can be a funny animal, and no two are the same.
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Camry99 I changed the battery 4 months ago but I could not regularly use it.I've to jump start the car every time I try to start. jump started in morning but couldn't start in evening. what's the prob?
Check the alternator. If the alternator is not generating enough electrical energy to run the car AND recharge the battery you'll always have a low battery. If that's not it try to find something that is being left on that's draining the battery.
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Dead battery. Recharge it and see if it will start. If not, remove the battery and go have it tested.
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clean the battery terminals with baking soda and water. them jump it
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The battery seems to be a problem on this vehicle. A recharge could fix the issue but a new battery may be necessary.
How do you recharge a battery in 1993 Chevy lumina?
The simplest way to recharge a GOOD battery is to simply jump start and drive the vehicle for twenty to thirty minutes. The above answer is not a good idea if the battery was so weak it will not start the engine. You may damage the alternator by using it to charge a dead battery. You should charge the battery with a battery charger. That is the safest way.
Can a drained CAR battery recharge over night?
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How do you recharge a battery?
you need someone to jump start it
How does a car battery function?
A car battery's function is to store electrical energy for your vehicle. When you start the car the stored energy in the battery turns your car over and once your car starts the alternater will power everything and recharge the battery.
How do you recharge a car battery?
you need someone to jump start it
What would cause a vechile to crank slow or not crank at all?
Bad battery, bad alternator/generator or corrosion on battery post/cables. If the battery is on it's last legs then the battery may not have enough juice to start the vehicle. Either the plates "wear out" or a cell or two may have shorted out and isn't giving you the amount of amperage needed. Also have the alternator checked to make sure it is putting out enough juice to recharge the battery in between starts. The battery may be good but the alt isn't giving the battery enough charge in between usage. 95% of what battery's are needed for is to start the vehicle. The more corrosion on the battery cable connectors the less amperage there is to start the car. You may have headlights and other lights but it takes a huge amount of amps to actually start a motor. Make sure the battery cable contacts AND battery posts are nice and bright looking and try starting it again.
What does it mean when the battery light comes on?
Usually it means that the alternator isn't charging the battery. Batteries store electricity and the alternator uses energy from the engine to produce electrical energy for all of the devices in the vehicle and to recharge the battery. If the alternator isn't working the battery will eventually loose it's charge and you will not be able to start the vehicle.
I forgot and left my flashers on all night now my 2005 kia sedona mini van won't start if i wait will the battery recharge itself?
Answer 1 Battery "Self-Recovery"That depends on the condition of the battery before you "ran it down."IF you're lucky, turning off all lights, AND allowing to stand for a few hours, will allow the chemistry in the battery to recover, and MAY be strong enough to start the vehicle.The problem is in knowing how LONG to allow for recovery. IF you continually keep trying to start it BEFORE it's had time to recover, then it will never recover on its own.IF this is the case, then you will need to either "jump" start it from another vehicle with a strong battery, OR hook up a battery charger to recharge your battery.Good luck.
Do I need to fully charge a new car battery before putting it in the car or can I just jump start it?
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