how do you know if your battery is dead in car?
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['Your dashboard warning light. Your dashboard warning light comes on. ... ', "Engine cranks slow or not at all. Your engine cranks slowly or won't start at all. ... ", "No radio. Your radio doesn't turn on. ... ", 'Swollen battery size. ... ', 'Odd smell from your battery. ... ', 'Your battery is old. ... ', 'Check engine light flashes.']
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Another simple test is to check your interior lights. An alternator charges your battery when the car is running. If the interior and dashboard lights come on brightly but slowly start to fade, then it indicates a problem whit the alternator.
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With maintenance-free and gel cell batteries the only way to check the state of charge of the battery is by measuring the voltage. Disconnect the battery to be tested from the vehicle and other batteries. If the battery has just been charged or the vehicle driven, the surface charge needs to be removed before testing.
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['Make Sure that Your Car is in the “Park” or “Neutral” Position. ... ', 'Check If You “Turned Off” Your Car in the Correct Way. ... ', 'Check the Lock Status of Your Steering Wheel. ... ', 'Check the Keyway for Any Obstruction. ... ', 'Check If You Have a Broken Key in the Ignition. ... ', 'Check If the Battery is Dead.']
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Simply jump-start your car and then remove the jumper cables as quickly as possible. Then wait. If the alternator is failing to charge the system, the car will soon die again and you've pinpointed the problem. However, if the car runs and continues to run, then the likely problem is with the battery.
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Signs Your Car Battery's Dead or About to Die Your engine cranks, but it doesn't start. Your engine doesn't crank or start, and the lights don't come on! One day it starts fine, then the next day it won't start at all. Cold cranking is hard work.
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["Dead battery. A dead battery is the most common reason why a car won't start. ... ", 'Battery corrosion. Corrosion on your battery can spell trouble. ... ', 'Bad starter motor. ... ', 'Bad timing belt. ... ', 'Broken or cracked distributor cap. ... ', 'Bad ignition coil. ... ', 'Clogged fuel filter.']
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A battery test is easy to perform and can be done at home. First, open the hood and start the car. While the engine is running, remove the negative cable from the battery. If the vehicle stalls or dies, the alternator is likely bad.
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['Problems with starting the vehicle. One of the first symptoms of a problem with battery cables is an issue starting the vehicle. ... ', 'Corrosion on battery terminals. Another symptom of a bad or failing cable is the presence of corrosion on the terminals. ... ', 'No power to vehicle.']
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['To determine if the battery is experiencing a problem, turn off all electrical loads and the charging source.', 'For an accurate reading, allow the battery to sit with no electrical loads applied for at least one hour.']
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When your iPhone's battery is dead, the phone's screen is black and you cannot access any of the phone's functions. Connect the phone's charger and wait until the battery icon appears in the center of the screen. The wait time may be approximately two minutes until the icon displays on your screen.
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["Engine Doesn't Crank or Start. ... ", 'Engine Barely Turns Over. ... ', 'Dim Lighting. ... ', 'Engine Starts and Stays Running When Jumped. ... ', 'Dim or Overly Bright Lights. ... ', 'Discharged Battery. ... ', 'Alternator Noise. ... ', 'Electrical Issues.']
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['Headlights that start pulsating at night, from dim to bright.', 'A burning smell coming from the alternator.', 'Dashboard warning lights turning on abruptly.', 'A squealing sound from your engine.', "Intermittent malfunctioning with your car's electronics, including the radio."]
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How do I know when my battery is dead? White LED lights at the bottom of the battery will blink several times when you inhale to alert you that the battery is out of charge.
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If the battery is working properly and nothing is wrong with it, then it's the alternator that will more likely cause a problem. A simple test to check the working of the alternator is by running your car; and then unplugging the positive connection of the battery.
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A car battery tester should come with straightforward instructions. ... Around 12.7v is a good indicator of a fully charged battery. Below 12.4 volts, the battery will need to be charged. If the engine starts, it may be worth going for a short drive and checking the battery voltage again on your return.
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['Loss in cooling capability. The most obvious symptom that a vehicle needs to be recharged is that there will be a noticeable loss in the overall cooling capability of the AC system. ... ', 'AC clutch fails to engage. ... ', 'Visible signs of refrigerant leaks.']