Can you recharge a start/stop battery?
If your vehicle has Stop/Start Technology, it will be fitted with either an EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery) or an AGM battery (Absorbent Glass Mat), so you’ll need a smart charger to charge these types of battery safely.
Why does my car battery not start when I plug it in?
Connect the red lead to the battery positive, and the black lead to the opposite end of the cable going to the starter and iirc you should not see anything larger than about 0.7 volts. Here’s a good video on testing a battery with a multimeter. It could also be a starter problem, which you can read about here.
Why is my Charger not recognizing my battery?
Increasing the voltage with another battery can trigger the charger to start the charging process. There’s a simple way to do this and I’ll cover that below and hopefully you’ll be back up and running in no time!
What should I do if my car battery does not charge?
You can do one of two tests to confirm that your battery maintains the charge: the hydrometer or battery load tests. If your battery did not pass any of these tests, you might need to replace your vehicle’s battery. One of the fastest ways to confirm it’s not your battery causing the issue is using a jump start.
What does it mean when your car won’t start?
Let us walk you through the car’s main reasons won’t start, but the battery is good. Even if you think that the battery is good, probably by seeing the lights working or the radio functioning, it doesn’t indicate a good battery. Therefore, the first thing you need to confirm and check is the battery.
Connect the red lead to the battery positive, and the black lead to the opposite end of the cable going to the starter and iirc you should not see anything larger than about 0.7 volts. Here’s a good video on testing a battery with a multimeter. It could also be a starter problem, which you can read about here.
Increasing the voltage with another battery can trigger the charger to start the charging process. There’s a simple way to do this and I’ll cover that below and hopefully you’ll be back up and running in no time!
What should I do if my smart charger wont charge my battery?
Take your battery to your smart charger and hook it up again. The battery should have enough of a superficial surface charge to trigger the battery charger to start the charging process! If it doesn’t work, you can try the process a few more times before you give up.
What happens if your battery is not fully charged?
Your battery is not fully charged. Make sure you always get to that level or the level suggested by the manufacturer** in order to avoid problems in the future. If your battery quickly loses charge down to 11.00 volts. You have a faulty cell and need another battery (this is difficult to repair and it is usually caused by excessive vibration).