What does it mean when your car battery is flat?
The battery powers all the accessories and lights in your car, so if absolutely nothing is responding then your battery is the first culprit. However the fact your car is this empty of juice juice could mean your alternator is a partner in crime. One day your car is having no problem starting and the next…
Do you have to replace a flat battery?
A flat battery should be replaced, but the reason for the battery being discharged should be investigated.
How do you know if your car battery is bad?
Car batteries have a funny way of indicating their close to breaking down. The visual factors include a swollen, bloated battery case, leaks causing corrosion around the cable connections of the battery (where the + and – are), low battery fluid level, and a weak signal from the check engine light.
What happens if you put a no Gap Battery in a plunger?
Under this no-gap condition, the plunger will remain home on a very reduced voltage (which may occur with a flat battery) and will be less susceptible to vibration, and the contact pressure is a fixed and known amount, being the force of the spring (11), and does not vary with voltage.
How can I tell if my car battery is going flat?
If your car battery is going flat over night, you need to check for a drain, we show you two methods to do this, using a current clamp and a multi-meter. Loading…
Are there more call outs for flat batteries?
(Picture © Varta) As the weather gets colder we’re going to see an increase in the number of call outs for cars with flat batteries.
What to do if your car battery goes flat over night?
http://www.askthemechanic.co.uk/elect… If your car battery is going flat over night, you need to check for a drain, we show you two methods to do this, using a current clamp and a multi-meter. Loading…
Where does the phrase my battery is flat come from?
“My battery is flat” is perfectly understandable in American English as well, though it is listed in American dictionaries as being ‘chiefly British’. Nobody will misunderstand you or have trouble understanding what you mean, even if they might not use the phrase themselves.