Battery maintenance
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Sometimes, you may leave the headlights on overnight and come back in the morning to find the battery of your car totally flat. We have already told you how to move an automatic car with a dead battery. If you have a manual transmission car, you can easily jump start it by asking someone to push your car...
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At one time another in your life, and especially for those who have cars which have been purchased in the last decade, you may find yourself faced with the unpleasant situation of being unable to start you car because the battery is dead, in which case you will probably have to jump-start it. There are...
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Is it time to change your car battery? Does your vehicle lack power when climbing up steep hills? Is it failing to hold it's charge? If you know that the battery in your car has come to the end of it's life, then you will need to change the battery. Needless to say, there is always the possibility of...
The battery is the central element that provides electrical power to a vehicle so that it starts up, as well as to operate the car's other electronic components. That is why it is essential to keep it in good condition, as much as possible, through simple practices that will help you to extend its working life....
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When your car battery is dead and the car won't start automatically, you will need to know how to jump-start your car with jump leads in order to get the engine running and charge the battery. Jump leads are used to start a car with a dead battery using power from another vehicle. The jump leads are attached...
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First of all, it's important to remember that working on and even just disconnecting a car battery can be dangerous. Always exercise caution when handling any electrically charged component. Assuming the necessary safety precautions are taken as a given, in this OneHowTo.com article we'll explain how...
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There is a way to start a car with a flat battery. However, before we explain it, please note that from a mechanical standpoint it is not very advisable. Starting a car with a flat battery in this way could damage the catalytic converter because the fuel goes out the exhaust unburnt. So only do it in case...
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