How long can you leave car lights on without battery dying?
In practice, overnight is usually fine. Chances are if you have a good battery and a reliable engine that doesn’t need to much effort to crank, you should be ok even after 10 or 12 hours. If your battery is well into it’s second or third year, I would worry about using parking lights more than four or five hours.
What happens when the auxiliary battery dies?
When the main battery dies, the car won’t start. The car starts when the auxiliary battery dies, but an auxiliary battery malfunction appears on the dashboard. In most cases, the car runs and drives fine even with a bad auxilary battery.
Can you still drive with auxiliary battery malfunction?
It’s not recommended to drive when you’re experiencing issues with your auxiliary battery. However, it does not put you in any immediate danger as long as you don’t notice a decline in the overall handling and performance of your car.
What happens if you leave your car lights on and your battery is dead?
If you left car lights on, this drains the battery in the car to keep them going. When you try to turn them back on, your car may not start. Here’s what to do when your car battery is dead and how to stay safe on the roadways in all cases.
How long does a lead acid battery last?
Charge it fully as @JPHi1618 suggests, observe the battery for the next few weeks, and if you notice a severe deterioration in performance you’ll probably need a new one. A reasonable answer depends on how old the battery is. The expected lifespan of a lead acid battery is about 4 years.
What causes a Chevy truck battery to go dead?
2004 chevy truck battery went dead, changed battery. The air conditioner started blowing hot air out of the drivers side and cold air out of the passangers side . Gm wants $100. 00 just to test and see whats wrong! ! ! ! checked the internet, found over 100 items with same problem.
When to replace a car battery after it is drained?
The keys in my car were left in the on position for about 12 hours (and maybe the interior light left on) and the battery is drained. Is there any way to tell if I should replace the existing one or it should be recharged?