2006-12-01 07:59:39 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Some stores charge it for you. Ask them and they will tell you if you have to charge it or not. If so its a slow charge (1-2 amps) for 12 hours.
2006-12-01 08:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by frigon_p 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-23 01:44:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The battery seller is supposed to give new batteries a slow charge after filling them with electrolyte.
Many do not do this but fill them and put them directly on the shelf.
This i hard on the battery if it is installed directly into a vehicle without a preservice charge and may cause the battery to prematurely fail?
It is best to place a slow charger on the battery overnight to be safe.
2006-12-01 08:08:47 · answer #3 · answered by michelle_greene_ragio 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A valid question. At one time batteries were filled and charged by the dealer before you got one, but now they come ready for action.
Make sure you've got radio codes etc before you disconnect the old battery.
The new one should start it fine, then take it for a run to give it some exercise and top it up.
2006-12-01 22:25:35 · answer #4 · answered by champer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, when you buy a battery, it is ready to install and go. They usually come with a surface charge from the factory. That will exceed the specks. A good parts supplier will test the battery anyways, before selling it. I have heard that you should stay away from department store batteries, as they are reconditioned? Anyways, your alternator will take care of the rest.
2006-12-01 08:05:33 · answer #5 · answered by Speedbuggy43 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a loose wire or a short somewhere. They are often hard to find, so the best bet is usually to take it to a shop. If you want to try to find the problem, try testing the wires from the alternator, and moving towards the battery. If one wire says it is getting power and the next says it is not you can narrow the search. The car has to be running for that to work. Good luck.
2016-05-23 08:27:19 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, but give the car a good run. Remember everytime you start the car, it takes 20 minutes of driving to put that charge back in.
2006-12-01 08:10:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you dont have to and it wont hurt the battery if you did,if it is going to sit a while before driving charging it may be a good idea to give it a trickle charge
2006-12-01 08:08:05 · answer #8 · answered by doug b 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no because it should already be charged but if you do have to charge i would take the battery back and change it.
2006-12-01 12:35:31 · answer #9 · answered by Brian K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Car batteries, no..atv batteries, most of the time yes
2006-12-01 08:07:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋