That is a 50/50 chance. A battery bought in 2003 might be still good today, while a battery bought 3 months ago might go bad.
Asking how do you need to know if you need a car battery is like asking when you tire will go flat if you running it too low. You just don't know, however if you turn your car over and it seems like it is cranking over for a few times before it starts, take your car to a garage that specializes in auto electrics and batteries. They will usually test your battery and charging system for free. Another way is to take the battery itself to a car parts store and they will usually test it for free as well.
Some other reasons a car won't start may be nothing to do with the battery at all, such as a faulty starter solenoid or starter motor or some loose wiring or a faulty ignition coil.
Regarding the battery, another possibility is that a it can lose its charge and die if the car has been in stilling or storage for a long period of time without having regular top-up charges.
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No, you do not need a new battery, you just need to get somebody with a car and use the connector which are Red and Black:Red means positive and Black means negative.Gerson
If the remote car starter stopped working after a new battery was installed in the remote, the remote needs to be reprogrammed. If the remote starter stopped working after a new battery was installed in the vehicle, the computer might need to be reset by disconnecting the battery for a few minutes.
new engen, more gas, new battery, jump shot, or well it could be anything to be honist
If the battery is defective get a new battery. If you just left something on and ran it down, charge the battery and keep going.
First start the car then pull off the positive on the battery if the car dies than you need a new alternator if the car keeps running u may need a new battery. A word of caution, testing an alternator that way can cause damage to the alternator. The alternator needs power to make power unlike the old generators from the past.
Reasonable chance of an alternater and/or battery.
A new battery or one that tested good is in the vehicle and the car is still losing power. the alternator is what charges the battery while the vehicle is operating.
No, you do not need a new battery, you just need to get somebody with a car and use the connector which are Red and Black:Red means positive and Black means negative.Gerson
No, it will not damage the car at all, you will need to reprogram your radio when the new battery goes in though.
I don't really know about cars but usually it's not the battery it's the car.
No unless you have a toy car or a small car that children play in
It could either be your transmission or your car battery. Most likely you need a new battery for your car.
You don't need acid to recharge the car battery. You may need to top it with distilled water and put the battery on the charger. You may be able to get the acid from a car battery shop, but some of the new car batteries now come as a sealed unit.
In most cases a new battery will be charged enough to start the vehicle
WHEN it gets hard to turn over. Or when you turn it over and the lights of your car dim down..
Not unless your battery is dangling from its bracket ! It should not cause vibration
It should come back after running the engine if the battery is good.