Will a dead battery make a check engine light come on?
A bad battery can cause problems in electrical and electronic parts, including the computer. It can even cause a “Check Engine” light. This can lead to rough shifting, performance problems, codes, and, yes, a “Check Engine” light. In this case, the “Check Engine” light and codes would probably be false.
What are the lights on the dashboard after a jump start?
After getting a jump, I now see the following lights on the dashboard: vehicle stability assist, electric power steering, low tire pressure, ABS, and brake light are all on. I tried turning the car off and on a couple of times with no change. The battery is sitting at 12.73v (I’m not sure what’s normal).
Can a car battery be too dead to jump start?
There is probably nothing worse than a dead car battery amid your possessions—at least, among your battery items, anyway. YES, a car battery can get so dead it will not receive a jump start anymore.
What should the battery voltage be after a jump start?
If you didn’t charge it offline you may want to get it back too 100%. 12.73 is higher than a normal 12.6V but the jump may have put a slight surface charge on the battery. Turn your lights on for a minute or so to drain the surface charge off then read the battery voltage again with the lights off, engine not running.
Why does my car battery die in the morning?
Your car won’t start in the morning without a jump, but it starts fine later in the day. An underlying cause, like a parasitic drain, is probably killing your battery overnight. The battery may need to be replaced, but the only way to fix the problem is to find the source of the drain.
There is probably nothing worse than a dead car battery amid your possessions—at least, among your battery items, anyway. YES, a car battery can get so dead it will not receive a jump start anymore.
After getting a jump, I now see the following lights on the dashboard: vehicle stability assist, electric power steering, low tire pressure, ABS, and brake light are all on. I tried turning the car off and on a couple of times with no change. The battery is sitting at 12.73v (I’m not sure what’s normal).
If you didn’t charge it offline you may want to get it back too 100%. 12.73 is higher than a normal 12.6V but the jump may have put a slight surface charge on the battery. Turn your lights on for a minute or so to drain the surface charge off then read the battery voltage again with the lights off, engine not running.
Why did my car radio stop working after the battery died?
In most cases, fixing a car stereo that quit working after the battery died is a lot simpler than that. Of course, it can also be a lot more complicated. There are a few different reasons for a car radio to stop working after the battery has gone completely dead.