Does just idling a car charge the battery?
The answer is ‘YES’, yes the car battery does charge while the engine is idling. As long as the mechanical action of the alternator is taking place; that is, being turned by the engine crankshaft. Then the alternator is producing AC current, thereby charging the battery while your car is idling.
Is it bad to let your car idle to charge its battery?
Idling for too long can cause problems for your car also. It will contaminate the car’s oil faster, which offers less protection for your engine. The increased amount of exhaust particles will impact the performance, emissions and result in component failure. Although in some cases you can, it is best to avoid idling your car to charge its battery.
Why does my Dell laptop say it is idle?
However, the indicator lights shine normally, and windows even tells me that the battery is being charged – but the laptop just won’t run off of battery power at all. When I checked BIOS, it said that the battery is ‘Idle’.
Why does my car not start when idle?
Low engine compression caused by worn piston rings, cylinders and leaking valves. Faulty coolant and/or air temperature sensors gives your engine computer incorrect information resulting in improper air/fuel mixture.
How often do you need to start your car with Eco Idle?
But with the Eco Idle system, your car engine would be restarted on every traffic light stop and even standstill traffic. Instead of 3-4 times, the battery will be used to start the car 10-15 times a day! That is why the normal battery is not sufficient to support the Eco Idle system.
Why does my car not idle when the battery is dead?
There’s never a good time to have a flat battery, and just when you get that sorted you find the stupid engine won’t idle! I feel your pain, this is exactly what happened to me. So why won’t the car idle after a dead battery? When the car battery goes dead, power to the on-board computer is interrupted.
What to do if your car won’t idle?
So it simply tries to reset the throttle body to as new factory settings, and that’s what’s causing the erratic idling. Most cars will relearn the throttle body position themselves, it may take a week of driving and of course won’t be pleasant to drive, especially in traffic.
What to do if your car battery won’t start?
Even if an ammeter (current-measuring device) says the battery is good, it can still be a few volts shy of what your vehicle needs to run efficiently. When you find yourself with a car that won’t crank hard enough to start, you’ll want to use jumper cables or a jump-starter box to get it running again.
Why does my car stall after replacing the battery?
Cleaning these items returns them to their original condition, and can make a big difference in how your vehicle idles and runs. Ask your mechanic if this makes sense in your situation. Even if your car doesn’t stall after a battery replacement, it may lose other settings. But there’s a simple way to prevent all of these problems.