Can AAA check your alternator?
Our Mobile Battery Service can come to you and test your battery and system. When you have your battery inspected at your next visit to AAA Car Care, we will check your alternator, too. If your alternator or battery needs to be replaced, we can easily do that for you.
What happens if you don’t jump start your car?
If your battery has a physical problem with it, as in the case is broken or it was damaged in some way, then a jump start will not repair the battery. If it’s completely frozen, you don’t want to even jump start at all as that can cause your battery to explode.
Why does my car won’t start up?
Top reasons why cars won’t start 1. Flat, faulty or dead battery The battery’s usually the main culprit behind issues with starting your car.
What should I do if my car battery won’t start?
Having the battery tested will help prevent being stranded with a dead battery. Most auto parts stores will test batteries for free. If the outside temperature is below freezing and you suspect your battery is also frozen, do not attempt to jump-start the car. Jump-starting a frozen battery is dangerous and can cause the battery to explode.
What happens if you jump start a car with a frozen battery?
If the outside temperature is below freezing and you suspect your battery is also frozen, do not attempt to jump-start the car. Jump-starting a frozen battery is dangerous and can cause the battery to explode. Dwight Malone is a journalist who has worked for various Chicago-area newspapers, including the “Chicago Tribune” and “Naperville Sun.”
Why does my car not start when I jump the alternator?
If jump starting gets your engine started and running, but the car will not start again once you turn it off, the battery is probably the problem. In this case, the alternator is doing its job of keeping the battery going once it has been jumped, but the battery can’t hold a charge when the alternator is shuts off.
If your battery has a physical problem with it, as in the case is broken or it was damaged in some way, then a jump start will not repair the battery. If it’s completely frozen, you don’t want to even jump start at all as that can cause your battery to explode.
Why does my car battery not charge after a jump?
Alternator: If your battery still won’t start even after a jump, the alternator could be the culprit. The alternator is responsible for sending energy back to the battery. If it needs to be replaced, you’ll know when your battery won’t hold a charge.
What makes a car not start with a jumper cable?
ANSWER from photo above: A 10 gauge, 12-ft jumper cable set connected to a starter that draws 150-amps will drop voltage to 8.30 volts or a 30.81% drop in power = NO START. A 2 gauge, 20 feet jumper cable set connected to a starter that’s drawing 350-amps will drop voltage to 9.751 volts or an 18.74% drop =GOOD LUCK!