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Can you charge battery without disconnecting from car?
yes as long as the key is off
How long does it take for the OBD codes to reset after disconnecting the battery on a 1994 Mercury Villager?
on my 2000 I disconnect the positive battery cable and press down the brake pedal for 30 seconds and that will reset it
How long must you drive a Mercedes CLK 320 after replacing battery?
If the battery was charged when you installed it, you do not have to drive the car at all. If not you should charge the battery and not use the cars alternator to charge it.
Can you drive a car with the battery in backwards?
As long as the cables are connected properly.
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 long do you need to drive a 99 jimmy to reset computer?
You need a scanner to reset it, driving won't do it. If you reset it and don't fix the problem, the light will come back on in 25 miles. This may or may not work for you-on some cars disconnecting the battery will clear all codes.
How long until check engine light goes off after repair?
It depends upon the model. You can get it reset for free from AutoZone. Disconnecting battery for 5 minutes will do the job as well.
My Toyota won't idle after changing the battery?
battery is low charge. Take it for a long drive, to take the load off the engine from the alternator charging it.
If you park your car and don't drive will the battery die?
The battery will discharge if left for a long time as some current always drains to Earth. They can normally be recharged.
How long do you run your car after a a car jump?
I assume you mean how long to charge the battery. You should never let the alternator charge a dead battery if possible. The alternator is designed to keep the battery charged but not to charge a dead battery. You put a strain on the alternator and it can cause a diode to burn out. Drive home and then put a battery charger on the battery to fully charge it.
How long can you drive a car with a fully charged battery but the alternator might be bad?
That will depend on the capacity of the battery and the amount of electrical loads. could be 15 minutes or a couple of hours.
Is there a way to start a car with a bad alternator to drive it to a station or do you have t have it towed If so how?
AS LONG AS THERE IS ENOUGH POWER IN BATTERY TO SUPPLY A SPARK TO THE ENGINE VIA THE DISTRIBUTOR IT WILL RUN FOR A WHILE (DONT DRIVE IT IN THE DARK THOUGH IT USE ALL THE POWER IN THE BATTERY) All the alternator does is to keep the battery charged up
