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Difference between constant 12V and Switched 12V?
12V Constant = Constant power direct from battery. 12V Switched = Accessory power only when turned to the on/accessory position (example: car stereo only turns on when the car is running or in accessory position).
Can a broken negative wire keep the car from running?
It can keep the car, or some accessory in the car from running, depending where the break is.
Find the right battery for car?
Any good car parts/accessory shop will advise of the correct battery fitment for your vehicle.
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.
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.
If the car battery dies because the door was left ajar will just boosting the battery and running the car be enough or do you need a new battery?
It should come back after running the engine if the battery is good.
Can you charge a dead battery by getting a second car that is running take the good battery out of the running car and put the dead battery into the running car as a means of charging it?
No, this will place a very heavy load on the alternator of the car and may result in burning out the diodes of the car charging the battery. You could easily ruin the alternator. Purchase a battery charger and charge the dead battery with that. Alternators are not made to charge dead batteries.
If the battery is going out will the alternator still power the car?
the battery job is to start the car so the alternator will kick in after the car is running
Does an alternator charge a battery while the car is not running?
No , just when the engine is running
Can you charge a dead car battery that is disconnected from the car with another running car?
yes
