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The car has been left standing for 3 months and will not start no ignition light on the dashboard?

It is very common for the battery to discharge on a vehicle sitting idle for 3 months. First disconnect the positive + & negative- battery cables, and clean the battery post and cable connections off. Apply a thin layer of dielectric grease or Vaseline to the battery post and connect the negative - cable. Put a battery charger on the battery and let it fully charge overnight. If it will not accept a charge it is defective. It it does show fully charged, connect the positive + cable and see if the engine will start. if not, then more than likely the battery is dead and needs replacing.


How do you charge your Olympus stylus 710 camera?

There is a battery inside of it, and he only way to charge your camera is to charge the battery with a battery charger that plugs into the wall...look on google, you'll know how.


How do you charge the battery of an equinox?

Hook up a battery charger to it.


What charge does the subatomic particle that Thompson discover have?

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91 dodge stealth having trouble starting it will push start and alternator builds power until headlights work but if you stop the car it wont start again any ideas?

You need a new battery or it has a battery cable connection problem. The battery needs a full charge too - like driving around for an hour to charge it back up. A voltmeter is useful to read battery voltage when cranking. 12.6 volts =full charge. When cranking it may drop to 10 volts. If the starter won't turn over use the voltmeter to check for the 12 volts on the battery and then starter battery cable connection point.

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What is the function of the anode in a battery and why does it have a negative charge?

The anode in a battery is where oxidation occurs, releasing electrons. This creates a negative charge because electrons have a negative charge.


Is the anode in a battery typically associated with a negative or positive charge?

The anode in a battery is typically associated with a negative charge.


What happens in a battery's negative terminal when it is not part of a circuit?

When a battery's negative terminal is not connected to a circuit, it accumulates excess electrons, creating a negative charge. This creates a potential difference between the positive and negative terminals, which is the driving force for the flow of electric current when the battery is connected to a circuit.


How do you charge the battery on a 2001 dodge stratus se?

Connect a battery charger to battery positive to positive negative to negative


How do you charge a battery after it dies?

Connect a battery charger to the battery and let it fully charge. Do not charge it with the cars alternator. If it will not accept a charge the battery needs replacing. Connect positive (+) red cable to positive post and black negative (-) cable to negative post. Trickle charge the battery do not fast charge it as the charge won't take. Sure it will start the car a few times but a good charge to a battery is one that is done slowly


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.


What side of a battery sends out a charge?

the negative side


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Recharge: By having a positive charge applied to the positive contact of the battery, and by having a negative charge applied to the negative contact of the battery. Discharge: complete a circuit between both contacts of the battery.


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In Chemistry an anodic is an electroplating cell in an electrode in which it gets a negative charge as in a negative charge from a chemical reaction in a battery.


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Why does battery in 1998 mitsubishi eclipse not hold a charge?

Remove the negative cable over night. If it does not hold a charge, the battery has a dead cell and needs replacing. If it does hold a charge but will not when the negative cable is connected you have something on that is drawing power from the battery. Some light or a relay is stuck.


Why has a battery got a plus and minus end?

For the positive and negative charge that flow through the electrical charge