How long should you run your car to charge the battery?
How Long Does A Car Battery Last Without Driving?
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- Remember: After you’ve done a jump start, you’ll need to keep the vehicle’s engine running for around 30 minutes to allow the alternator time to charge the battery sufficiently.
How can I start my car without draining the battery?
How to Maintain Your Sitting Car Battery
- If in a secure garage, disengage security system to preserve battery.
- Charge battery weekly by driving car for at least 30 minutes.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal to preserve your battery.
- Get a portable jump-starter.
Why does my car radio stop working after I Turn Off the battery?
There are a few different reasons for a car radio to stop working after the battery has gone completely dead. The first, and by far most common, is that the radio has an anti-theft “feature” that kicks in whenever battery power is removed.
Why is my Chevy TheftLock radio not working?
The radio display will read “LOC” and the device will not turn on. Whenever your Chevy battery is disconnected or the battery dies, the Delco Theftlock radio enters the “LOC” mode. Follow these steps and you can reset the anti-theft radio and return the radio to a working state.
How to reset my Honda radio after putting in a new battery?
Step 1 Turn the ignition key to the “On” position, but don’t start the engine. Turn the radio on by pressing in on the volume control knob. After 10 seconds, turn the radio off. Press and hold the power button for two to five seconds and watch the radio display. Release the power button when the display lights up and the radio turns on.
Why is the radio not working on my Ram truck?
The radio is “married” to the trucks vin# which it reads through the CAN bus network. A replacement radio needs a code but not the one that was installed from the factory. It’s possible something else went wrong but that’s how mine has worked each time I disconnect my battery. Others have confirmed this. Ouch, sorry man.