ok my brother charged his car battery even tho it was half charged, now it's not working, its raining outside and the battery is alittle wet, is that why it's not working?
can anyone help , he has work at well now, so please help!
thanks
2007-10-01 04:00:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
yeah next time set it on a piece of wood, not concrete,,,,,,,,,,,,
2007-10-01 04:54:56 · answer #1 · answered by ABCDEF U 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only tool to accurately tell you the battery's state of charge is a volt meter. A fully charged battery should read 12.85 volts. The only thing you can do in a hurry is clean and tighten all the battery terminals and jump start the car. With the motor running you should see 13.5 - 14.0 volts at the battery terminals with a volt meter set at 20 volts. If the voltage is not within this range the alternator is suspect.
2007-10-01 11:11:53 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
moisture will not cause the battery to fail. if it quit again after being charged it probably has some dead cells in it or is shorted internally. i would take it to an auto parts store that will test it while still in the car. call first. some do not do it. they will also check the charging system in case there is a problem there. if there is an advanced auto store near you, they usually do it.
good luck
2007-10-01 11:17:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, the battery will not hold a charge after driving, go to the auto parts store and have it tested. If it is ok, its your alternator.
2007-10-01 11:08:06 · answer #4 · answered by M the Magnificent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no rain will not affect how the battery would work. sounds like you have bad cells if it was half dead? but also check your connections make sure they are tight.
2007-10-01 11:05:43 · answer #5 · answered by levi_noel2005 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
after getting it started....disconnect the positive battery cable...if it still runs...then it is the battery. most likely a bad cell.
2007-10-01 11:12:23 · answer #6 · answered by PBcompanies.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋