put in new battery month ago is trying to sell car been sittin for about 2 months starting it hear and there battery is already dead could it be from the car sitting so long that it hurt the alternator and is drawing the battery down
2007-04-02 03:33:02 · 6 answers · asked by matt12882003 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you installed a new battery, the batteries are only partially charged when you buy them. The car needs to be driven daily to keep the battery at a full charge. You can return the battery and have it tested, but it should just need a full charge in it. Recharge the battery and then run a volt meter across the battery terminal ends. Should get a reading in the 14V range.
good luck........
2007-04-02 04:42:30 · answer #1 · answered by mailbox1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A battery loses anywhere from 1% to 5% of its charge everyday depending on the weather and humidity. It does not matter whether you got the wires connected to the battery poles or not. Untouched and exposed to the air, the batteries will only last a little over a month even if its fully charged. This is because the air itself can conduct minute amounts of electricity. Since the battery poles are exposed, electricity is constantly being discharged very slowly. If the car is not to be used for more than 2 weeks, purchase a battery tender device to keep the batteries charged and in good condition.
2007-04-02 13:43:38 · answer #2 · answered by Tom C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need lots more info here!
Ford- start car with real low battery and fry alternator!!!!
Causing any sparks near abattery can trigger an explosion, very bad thing! Carazy people answering here.
1. Charge battery
2 start car
3.Check voltage if not above 13 VDC you have a terminal/ground/alt problem
4. if above 13 VDC- there may very well be a short circuit draining the batt. Best bet is the get an amp meter on the batt- if showing a small discharge- start pulling fuses one at a time till you see it quit. That will be your offending circuit.
hey do not jump start newer GM products as you will erase the memory in the Power Train Control Module and then the car will not start until reprogrammed.
Good luck and more info equals better answers
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2007-04-02 11:02:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the car has been for sale for two months, it is overpriced. Book value means nothing. Anything is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
There could be something else draining the battery. Could be as simple as the clock on the radio. It could be that the battery was bad when it was bought. Have it checked where you bought it they should replace it free.
If the car is going to continue to sit, unhook the battery cables.
2007-04-02 10:50:44 · answer #4 · answered by j h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.More likely a short circuit somewhere that is draining the battery.
Disconnect the negative post, touch it to the battery lightly and see if there is a slight spark, if there is, it is more then likely that you have a short somewhere.
Don't forget to re-charge the battery on a Battery Charger as alternators do not replace the reserve capacity of batteries
2007-04-02 10:46:42 · answer #5 · answered by occluderx 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2014-11-28 06:28:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋