How do I fix this? Do I need yo buy a new one?
2007-12-01 17:31:31 · 22 answers · asked by johanncastaneda 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
just get a boost and let your car run a while. It should be fine.
2007-12-01 17:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by tikababy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Automotive Technician. I would start at the Battery. Have the Battery taken to a shop and have it: LOAD TESTED. More than likely it is a Discharged Battery. When Charging the Battery, Remove the Cables and Clean them first with a wire brush, Both the Posts and the Terminals. Get a Old Rag and clean the Top surface of the Battery. This Prevents any slow discharging in time, Also. After the Battery has been charged, Have it Load Tested again, To see if it held the charge. If not, Replace the battery. Then have the charging system inspected. With the Vehicle running, The charging system should put out 14.5 Volts. The Mechanic should Load Test the Charging System also, To see if the Charging System is Putting out the Proper Amperage.
2007-12-02 17:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anthony F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup.. about 4 to 6 hours usually will do it if you have a bright bulb.
solution is easy
1) Jump start the car.. you will need cables and another car.. connect the red terminal (+) of your battery to the red one on the battery in the other car and then do the same with the black one (-). This is important.. make sure you are connecting the positve to the positve and the negative to the negative.. get it wrong and you will blow out your alternator.. but its easy so dont panic. Start the other car and let it run about a minute. Then try to start yours. If the battery is really drawn down you may need to let it charge for a bit. Then simply start your car.
2) Disconnect the cables and leave your car running for about 5 minutes.. or take a 5 or 10 (or longer)minute drive. that should do it..
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2007-12-01 17:37:22 · answer #3 · answered by ca_surveyor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a jump start and drive it with nothing on such as lights, stereo, AC for at least a half an hour and it will recharge the battery and it should be fine. If it fails to start with a jump then that just means the battery was drained too low and in that case you will need to put the battery on a charger until it is fully charged.
PS..... hey wcanoodle what in the world does gas treatment have to do with a dead battery???? I can tell you no NOTHING about cars. Good guess.... LOL
2007-12-01 17:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No need to buy a new battery. First check your water level in the battery (beware acid) If water needed and distilled water.
Now charge the battery with a battery charger. For at least 4 hrs on a setting of 10amps. Then lower that to the smaller amps of charge for about 4 more hrs. You should have a fully charged battery. If for any reason you want to go out and drive around for about 1/2 hr. you can do that and charge the battery but at the cost of gas.
2007-12-01 17:51:56 · answer #5 · answered by Big Deal Maker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically your roof light drained your battery. You can either buy a new battery, or you can jump start your car with jumper cables and just run your car for about 15 to 20 minutes in order to recharge your battery.
2007-12-01 17:36:43 · answer #6 · answered by martymar1222 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. Get someone to give your battery a boost. Then keep your foot on the gas a little for several minutes. Then drive it around preferably on a highway where you can give it a good run. The battery should recharge itself.
Good luck.
2007-12-01 17:36:17 · answer #7 · answered by knicname 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a very dead battery. Try to jump start it, then drive it for a while. If it stays dead you may need a new one, because sometimes a battery is damaged by being completely discharged. I would bet you're fine though.
2007-12-01 17:35:52 · answer #8 · answered by Me again 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have run the battery down. Get a boost drive it to a store (Wal_Mart, Nappa etc,) buy a battery charger and then you won't have to worry about looking for someone to start your car for you if no one is around to help.
2007-12-01 17:35:49 · answer #9 · answered by living and loving life 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A car battery in good condition would not be discharged by this, but if your battery is old, 4 years or so, then its capacity is declining and you should replace it soon. Have a garage test it. You didn't mention if it was cold; Cold makes this problem worse.
2007-12-01 17:37:09 · answer #10 · answered by Dave S 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dont worry! If you have a stick shift turn the ignition on and make somebody push or pull you to start the car-on second gear. If its automatic you need to charge the batery. I live in Moscow new battery last me few years!
2007-12-01 17:39:34 · answer #11 · answered by Boris Seminov 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋