My car wont turn over, there's no lights, radio or clicking sounds. It hasnt been driven since MAY and theres a slight corrosion on the battery. I just want to make sure it's ONLY the battery thats dead and nothing else. Befor MAY it was totally fine. And is there a posibilty it can just be jumped? Or does it sound out of it.
Thanks
2006-10-02 05:42:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Batteries discharge over time by two ways.
First, a parasitic load (ie. the radio clock, the engine computer, anything that requires power to retain memory).
Second, surface discharge (the battery power will travel across the plastic/oil/water/dirt from positive to negative. This normally takes 1-2 years to deplete a battery).
If your battery went completely dead, it will take approximately 45min to 1hr to boost. The boost charge must overcome a high internal surface charge of the dead battery before it accepts a boost. IT WILL CHARGE! Give it time.
The ideal situation is to put a slow charger on the vehicle for 6 - 10 hours. If you do not have a charger, you must let your vehicle run for at least a hour to help get a good charge in the battery.
2006-10-02 05:55:48 · answer #1 · answered by Satchmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on how old the battery is it may need to be charged. You can try to jump the car but if the battery is actually dead if you jump the car and drive to where you need to go the battery will not recharge and once the engine is turned off you would need to jump it again. I would either drive the car to a garage to have the battery checked out or call AAA.
Unless the car had charging problems before you parked it i would see no reason that it would not be anyting other than a dead or bad battery. Leaving the car sit that long can drain the battery.
2006-10-02 05:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by CaptKert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All other things being equal, you MIGHT be able to jump it. A better answer would be to use a trickle charger to charge it. If you can do so, I would suggest you take the battery to an auto parts store that can test batteries. They can also sometimes charge them for you- usually free but cheap if you have to pay. Take the opportunity to clean the cables. You probably already know this, but you need to look at the fluid levels before you start the car. You may also run into fuel system problems because of changes in the gas over time. Usually, if you know you are going to store a car for months, it's a good idea to use a fuel stabalizer. Once the car starts, I would suggest that you consider getting the oil changed and fuel system flushed.
Hope that helps.
2006-10-02 05:50:18 · answer #3 · answered by Bufford M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be just the battery- try a jump but let the cables sit on the battery for a while before jumping to let it charge up a little (like 5-10minutes or so) but if nothing happens you may need an alternator. 90% of the time when it goes, it takes the battery with it. If the car won't do anything that's likely you're problem. good luck!!
2006-10-02 05:50:25 · answer #4 · answered by Slutlana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove the battery connections and give them a good clean. Rub on a little grease or Vaseline and put them back making sure you really tighten the connections. If they have screw tops, top up the battery with distilled water but do not overfill. Get a jump start and drive it around the block a few times. If the battery has any life left in it, it should recharge. If it does it should be alright. Otherwise get a new battery.
2006-10-02 05:52:00 · answer #5 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would put it onto a battery charger for about 8 hours if its going to charge it will sounds like its deader than a doornail and needs replacement, Don't jump a battery that's totally dead and expect the alternator to charge it up. That will make the alternator work too hard and fry it then you will have to purchase a battery and a alternator.
2006-10-02 05:49:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How previous is your gadget? Batteries final between a million and 3 years of generic use, and gets replaced whilst they now not carry a value nicely sufficient. verify your gadget's proprietor's handbook to work out if the producer recommends a recalibration or conditioning sequence for the battery.
2016-10-15 10:45:05 · answer #7 · answered by pachter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
always try to jump first. If you haven't driven since May, the battery is long dead and needs a good recharge. Jump it and drive it around on the highway for 1/2 hour
2006-10-02 05:43:48 · answer #8 · answered by Mike C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To start of, get a new battery, clean the terminals, and try again. Most battery's do not take well to be sitting dead for that long.
2006-10-02 05:46:45 · answer #9 · answered by Lab 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean your battery cable ends. then charge the battery or get some one to give you a jump. sounds like a dead battery
2006-10-02 05:53:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋