What causes a car battery to die after a jump?
Anyway the smoke was bad enough I thought it was going to catch fire. when I try to start it and the radio is dead. I assume something got fried, but I’m not sure. Any suggestions on what that wire may be and what I have to fix? Two possibilities… A shorted starter winding. Will cause the deadening slow cranking.
Is it dangerous to connect a jumper cable to a car battery?
Connecting jumper cables improperly is not only dangerous but will prevent a successful jump-start, even if the battery hasn’t completely discharged. And all jumper-cables are not made the same.
What should I do if my car battery is dead?
You are going to have to replace that wiring that smoked, whatever. cranking. > wouldn’t start (engine would barely click). Radio and lights looked > fine, but figured it was a weak battery. I tried jumping it but the > engine would turn very slowly and would not start.
Why are my jumper cables overheating after jumping?
The jumper cables also connected correctly. Seems a mystery why the wires were overheating.. Maybe something to do with the bad battery. > Thanks for the replies. I got the car started by popping the clutch > and it ran fine but the battery was not charging. Installed a new > battery and so far so good. > rubber that burnt off.
Can a car battery be too dead to jump start?
There is probably nothing worse than a dead car battery amid your possessions—at least, among your battery items, anyway. YES, a car battery can get so dead it will not receive a jump start anymore.
Connecting jumper cables improperly is not only dangerous but will prevent a successful jump-start, even if the battery hasn’t completely discharged. And all jumper-cables are not made the same.
Why is the battery on my JumpStart not working?
It will not last forever. At some point, usually between the three-year and five-year mark from new, your battery will wear out and need replacing. Another possible cause is a defective cell or a short circuit within the battery.
Why does my car not work after a jump?
Your alternator is bad: If your car still won’t work, even after a jump, the alternator could be the culprit. The alternator is responsible for sending energy back to the battery, replacing what the battery loses from starting the car and performing other functions. The warning signs of a bad alternator are similar to those of a dying battery.