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 Nov 28, 2005 - 10:57 AM
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my car won't start. if the battery is dead, would the radio still come on?
-dstrb --------------------  former celica owner. |
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Nov 28, 2005 - 2:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 9, '03 From Dayton, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
NOO, Lights and radio will still work even if the battery is "dead"... It takes a fully powered battery to make the starter crank enough to start the car...but it doesnt take a fully powered battery to turn on the radio, lights, ect. Get a multi-meter and check the voltage of your battery... Should be 13.x volts with the car not running...with the car running it should be 14.x volts cause the alternator should be charging it. So if your battery is making less than 13v then its time for a new one..or at least try to charge it. If it wont hold a charge then a new one it is. If your battery tests out fine then its most likely the starter...you can test that also though.
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dstrbcelica my car won't start. Nov 28, 2005 - 10:57 AM
azian_advanced dead battery = no power = no radio Nov 28, 2005 - 11:21 AM dstrbcelica well..radio still comes on. starter maybe? Nov 28, 2005 - 11:38 AM
Batman722 if you turn the key and nothing happens, but you r... Nov 28, 2005 - 12:58 PM dstrbcelica problem solved. i need a new battery.
-dstrb Nov 28, 2005 - 2:47 PM |
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