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Everytime i turn on myr accessories like my radio why does it it drain your battery?
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∙ 14y ago
If you use the radio without the engine running you will eventually discharge the power from the battery. It should be fine for a couple of hours, If not, your battery may need replacing.
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Will using the car radio when the motor is off drain the battery?
Radio Use when engine is not runningYes, use of the radio when the engine is not running will drain the battery. Also, IF the use of the radio requires the ignition switch to be in the ON position, then any other devices [such as on-board computers, electric fuel pumps, etc.] that are turned on when the key is on will also add drain to the battery.IF your vehicle ignition switch has an "accessory" position [usually one "click" counterclockwise from the OFF position, then only the accessories that you turn on, will drain the battery.
How can you listen to drive in theatre through car radio with engine off?
Turn your key to accessory, but watch out, it will drain your battery
How do you listen to radio without running battery down?
Turn the ignition key to the accessory position which is normally counterclockwise. Only the radio will be drawing power. If you have a good battery you could listen for a couple of hours without running the battery down. Any longer and the battery may go dead. Make sure that the headlights are off; these may still remain on when the key is in the accessory position. Headlights will drain the battery very quickly. It may also be advisable to run the engine for a few minutes every half-hour or so, to recharge the battery.
What is the singular possessive of radio?
The possessive form of the singular noun radio is radio's.Example: The radio's battery is dead.
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Will using the car radio when the motor is off drain the battery?
Radio Use when engine is not runningYes, use of the radio when the engine is not running will drain the battery. Also, IF the use of the radio requires the ignition switch to be in the ON position, then any other devices [such as on-board computers, electric fuel pumps, etc.] that are turned on when the key is on will also add drain to the battery.IF your vehicle ignition switch has an "accessory" position [usually one "click" counterclockwise from the OFF position, then only the accessories that you turn on, will drain the battery.
What will drain a car battery?
leaving on the radio
Can a loose positive battery cable prevent the alternator from charging the batter and can it cause a battery drain while the engine is not running?
Yes, a loose battery cable will prevent the alternator from charging the battery. The drain on the battery is not caused by the engine not running unless an accessory is left on. Most likely, the drain is caused by accessories (radio, lights, etc) while the engine is running due to the battery not receiving its charge from the alternator and then not having enough charge left to start the engine.
Will the car radio drain a battery?
Yes the car radio will drain the life out of a battery. The way it works is the battery acts like a plug-in that is in your house, and everything is hooked to it so after a while of using it all the power is draned from the batery and it is dead.
How quickly will a car radio drain the battery?
I've just installed a new car radio, and even though it is switched off (and the face has been removed) with the rest of the car completely off, the battery is flat 2 days later. You have a dead cell in the battery or something else is on draining the battery. A radio that is not on will not drain a battery in 2 days or even 2 weeks.
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you leave the car radio wind dheild wipers and bright lights on.
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What would drain a car battery overnight?
lights being on all night....radio...electronic matters such as so...
How can you listen to drive in theatre through car radio with engine off?
Turn your key to accessory, but watch out, it will drain your battery
