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Can a car battery have enough charge to turn the car electrics on but not start the car?
Yes, A car battery can have enough charge to turn on car electrical components but not start the car. This is not much of an indication of a bad battery however. Use a volt meter to test the power in the battery. If the battery seems low put it on a trickle charge. Most modern chargers will tell you if your battery is bad or not. The battery also has to be load tested to determine if it's good or not.
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When I go to start my s-10 everything turns on but doesn't start?
Check your charge in your battery. Just because all things turn on does not mean your battery has enough power to start the engine. Charge your battery or get a jump start.
Can a drained CAR battery recharge over night?
Not with out being attached to a battery charger. On a 10 amp charger in 8 hours it will charge enough to start the car, allowing the battery is god enough to charge
Will a car start if the alternator is going out?
It will start if there is enough charge in the battery to turn the engine over. However if the alternator is weak then the battery will not be charged fully.
Will an auto battery completely charge back up if it has one or more dead cell?
Sorry no , you can boost or charge the battery enough to start the vehicle , but once it is shut off it won't start again - you will need to get a different battery
Do I need to fully charge a new car battery before putting it in the car or can I just jump start it?
In most cases a new battery will be charged enough to start the vehicle
Can you jump start a car with a flat battery?
Yes, but you will have to connect the jumper cables and let the donor car run for about 15 minutes to get enough charge in the dead battery so it will start the car.
Why won't my Jeep jump start?
Your Jeep probably won't jump start because the battery is not strong enough to hold a charge anymore. You will need to replace the battery. +++ You will need to replace the battery if it won't hold a charge, but given a suitable source vehicle it should still be possible to jump start (NB 'jump' electrically, not tow-start) any car even with a fully flat battery.
How to start a 2000 Toyota Solara after the battery has gone down?
Jump start it from another vehicle or charge the battery. If the battery is bad, replace it. If you jump start it and the battery is dead you will have to wait about 15 minutes with the jump car running and connected to the dead battery, in order to build the battery up enough for it to actually take a jump.
If a car is manual and the alternator is not working when the car has stopped you can take the positive or red cable off from battery But with an auto car you can't do that can you If not why not?
The reason is that sometimes a car battery does not have enough charge inside it to start the engine BUT it often will have enough charge in it to keep the engine running after it has been started by "bump-starting" or "push-starting" the car.But an auto gearbox does not work like a manual gearbox -it is impossible to bump-start or push-start a car that has an automatic gearbox!The only way to start a car engine which has an automatic gearbox is to use a good battery to start the engine.If your car's alternator is not working you could re-charge your car's battery and then it would start the engine ok, even if the car was an automatic.Here is what you do:* first disconnect just the +" lead, or both leads, from the car's electrics * then use a household AC battery charger to charge it up * when it is re-charged you can re-connect the battery to the car's electrics and* it should start the car okAnother way to get the engine to start is to use a pair of jump-start leads from a good battery in another car.To avoid burning cables or even a dangerous car fireMake SURE you ONLY ever connect"+" to "+"and "-" to "-"that isRED TO RED and BLACK TO BLACK!!!And it is a very good idea to keep the other car's engine running all the time, to be sure its alternator keeps its own battery charged up!But the main problem for you will still be this: if your car's alternator is not working, your battery will keep running down fast whilst you are driving the car.So it a good idea to get that alternator fixed as soon as possible, otherwise you'll be looking for someone to help you use those jumper start leads every time you have to stop the engine of your car!As you said in your question, if the alternator is not working, so the battery is not being charged, it is a very good idea to take the positive cable off the battery every time you stop the engine. Doing that every time you stop will prevent the car's other electrics (security alarm, dashboard clock, etc.) from running down the battery whilst you are parked. The longer you are parked the more current will be drained from the battery.So, if you are not able to re-charge the car's battery somewhere by using a household AC battery charger, always disconnect it from the car's electrics until you get the alternator fixed and your battery is fully charged again.
When to charge battery?
When the car doesn't start.
How do you charge a battery in dodge challenger 2011 if you cannot get in the trunk?
You can charge or jump the battery from jump start posts under the hood on the passenger side.You can charge or jump the battery from jump start posts under the hood on the passenger side.
How long to run your car battery after jump charging?
It is best to drive home and put a battery charger on the battery and let it fully charge. Letting it charge with the alternator puts a strain on the alternator and should be avoided if possible. But if you have no charger then you will need to let the engine run for around 30 minutes to charge the battery enough so that it will start the next morning. It will take a couple of hours of driving to fully charge the battery.
