How long should you drive a car to recharge its battery after jumping?
Be sure to drive your car for about 30 minutes before stopping again so the battery can continue to charge.
What makes a car not discharge after a jump?
A good battery will not not discharge in a minute or so. How are you testing the battery? Check the voltage at the battery terminals with the engine running after being started with a jump. If it’s at least 14 volts, there is no “miscommunication”. OK so something is draining the battery.
What causes a car battery to not hold a charge?
2. A problem with your battery is causing it to not hold a charge. To check this, wait 12 to 24 hours after charging to the full voltage, keep the battery out of the vehicle and measure its voltage.
What should voltage be when car starts after jump?
Check the voltage at the battery terminals with the engine running after being started with a jump. If it’s at least 14 volts, there is no “miscommunication”. OK so something is draining the battery.
What kind of car won’t start after a jump?
Car starts after jump but won’t start later on jeep batte… My 2006 jeep grand Cherokee battery died earlier today after interior lights being left on. I got a jump and it started fine so I drove around for errands. Turned it off to go in a store, came out an hour later – dead battery.
Can a car battery be charged after a jump start?
Volts without amps can’t create a magnetic field. So driving away after jump starting a completely DEAD battery will NOT charge up your battery. Even if the battery has some amps, most drivers drive off and crank up the blower motor, headlights, and rear window defogger.
A good battery will not not discharge in a minute or so. How are you testing the battery? Check the voltage at the battery terminals with the engine running after being started with a jump. If it’s at least 14 volts, there is no “miscommunication”. OK so something is draining the battery.
Why is my car battery not holding charge?
The battery is charging right now but what I’m saying is, we have charged the battery and jumped it and the charge will only last for about a minute or so and cut off. The battery won’t hold the charge. And I was told it is because of a miscommunication between the battery & alternator.
Check the voltage at the battery terminals with the engine running after being started with a jump. If it’s at least 14 volts, there is no “miscommunication”. OK so something is draining the battery.