2006-12-18 04:34:05 · 10 answers · asked by L W 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Possibly the alternator is going bad.
2006-12-18 04:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, you didn't say how long between the charge and the dead car. If it was right away, then you likely have a wiring problem.
If the car ran for a while and then died (and the battery was dead again) it will be one of two problems
1) Your alternator is not working: Charge the battery and start the car. Turn on the lights. Then lift off the battery cable and see if the car dies or the lights severly dim out. If so get a new alternator.
2) Your battery is bad. It takes a charge but loses it rapidly. (or you have an electrical short that 'sucks it dry'. Check for the short with an ohm meter. (Easy to do - get one at radio shack). For the battery, make a few calls and find an auto store that will check your batter if you take it in..
Other possibilities for sudden death:
A lose wire on the starter. Power goes from the battery to the starter post and then to the the ignition via your key. If that wire comes off your car will die.
good luck...
2006-12-18 04:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by ca_surveyor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It takes a minimum of 60 volts to deliver sufficient contemporary through you to do harm. people grab 12 volts all day long and not in any respect sense it except they are soaked in salt water or some thing. That stuff interior the flicks approximately getting greatly surprised by ability of automobile batteries or chargers is in basic terms extra Hollywood nonsense.
2016-12-11 11:31:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not enough information - Tell ya what, Turn on your headlamps (If they do not come on) you have a bad battery or your alternator is not charging your battery.
2006-12-18 04:42:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alternator is bad have it checked or have a look at the wiring. If your battery is old replace it too.
2006-12-18 04:42:01 · answer #5 · answered by sprydle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a bad alternator if it stays on for a few minutes and then dies or just a kaput battery.
2006-12-18 04:37:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha u have a battery controlled car...
2006-12-18 04:36:06 · answer #7 · answered by brooke b 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be your alternator.
2006-12-18 04:37:19 · answer #8 · answered by bandit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sucks.
get a new one.
2006-12-18 04:41:49 · answer #9 · answered by Skyleigh's Mom :)™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its dead.... you just said so
2006-12-18 04:41:25 · answer #10 · answered by andy_114 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋