Why does my car not start without a battery charger?

Why does my car not start without a battery charger?

Without the battery charger hooked up, using just the key cranking the starter or at least trying to crank the starter does either battery cable smoke or get too hot to the touch? helpful? helpful?

Why does my car not start when the lights are on?

if the lights are on and remain on when trying to crank but the problem is that the starter does not even attempt to engage then this points to a problem with either the ignition switch or the exciter cable, this is the narrow gauge cable attached to the starter which, when made live, engages the solenoid to begin the cranking process.

Why does my car make no sound when I start it?

Most likely a dead battery. Start by getting a jump start. Do the lights on the dashboard turn on? If there is no sound when you turn the key, but the lights and accessories work, it could be the stater relay or starter solenoid. However if there is no sound at all, not even a click, it’s probably your battery.

What does no crank no start car mean?

Mechanics refer to this as a no crank no start condition. Of course, the number one reason for an engine not the crank on any car would be a problem with the battery. Since classic car owners are familiar with how to treat a battery during long-term storage we’ll just touch on this briefly and then move on.

Can a fully charged car battery start a car?

The battery can be fully charged but still not be able to start the vehicle if it is failing or has a dead cell. Other likely issues are the fuel pump, ignition switch, battery cables, starter, or a clogged fuel filter. A qualified Technician such as one from YourMechanic will be able to diagnose your issues starting and make any repairs required.

What does it mean when your car wont start but battery is good?

While a partially clogged filter might not prevent your vehicle from starting, a completely clogged filter doesn’t allow any fuel from getting to the engine, and thus, your vehicle won’t start even if you have a good battery.

What to do when your car battery is not charged?

The first place to start when the vehicle will not start properly is to have the battery load tested, this is a test checks the capacity of the battery to start the vehicle. The battery can be fully charged but still not be able to start the vehicle if it is failing or has a dead cell.

Why does my car not start when I Turn on the lights?

This is because sometimes you might have a bad battery that doesn’t maintain the charge, and right after you try starting the vehicle, this low charge goes right away to the lights or the radio, which requires a very small electrical current around 30 amps.