How to start the car if you got a battery: 4 ways
None of the car owners are insured against sudden problems. One of these troubles can be a served battery. To charge it takes a lot of time. Well, if the battery sat in the garage at the engine, but what to do when you are away from home?
It is about this problem that will be discussed in the article. You will learn how to make the car if the battery suddenly discharged. Simple tips will help yourself return home or get to the maintenance station.
But before you solve the problem with the served battery, make sure that it is because of it you can not get started.
Signs for which the weak level of charge of the battery is determined:
- cheerful engine noise is changing to slow and driving sound;
- the dashboard is glowing dimly;
- the charge indicator is on;
- under the hood you can hear how the charging relay closes.
4 ways to start the car if the battery was discharged
Car donor. This method works on machines with any transmission.
You will need:
- donor machine with a serviceable battery;
- wires launched with crocodiles.
Procedure
Put the machines nearby and disconnect all the electronic devices: headlights, radio, stove. Connect the batteries with wires in parallel - plus to the plus (red), and minus to minus (black). Start a donor for 2-3 minutes, and then a machine with a discharged battery. Then disconnect the wires and allow the engine time to work on increased revs so that the charging goes faster.
Tow. This method will help if the car is equipped with a manual gearbox.
You will need:
- four meter cable;
- second car.
Procedure
Connect the cable both machines. When you start overclocking, hover the clutch and turn on the second gear. Look on the speedometer scale, when the speed is reached, 15 km / h, slowly release the clutch pedal. You will feel a small push, and the car will start.
Sick the clutch again, give gas. Make sure that the engine is steadily holding turns, translate the gearbox to the neutral position and release the clutch pedal.
Machine can be started with a manual pusher. This requires several people who push the car. The sequence of actions is similar.
Curve starter. The motorists called a special device, which was inserted into the hole of the crankshaft pulley, and then twisted it several times. This method was popular and applied on old Soviet cars. Modern cars are not equipped with such a useful device. But human ingenuity does not stand still and always helps to get out of a hopeless position.
You will need:
- rope for five meters;
- gloves;
- jack.
Procedure
Put the car to the handbrake if it has a front-wheel drive. To slow down the car with rear-wheel drive, put bricks, stones or anti-taking stops under the wheels. Using the jack, lift the leading wheel and wrap a few turns of the rope on it. After that, turn on the ignition and the first gear. The end of the rope is needed to drag sharply, applying all the power to spin the wheel.
Device for running. A commissioning device is a quick way to start the engine.
There are two types:
- operating from the network 220V;
- autonomous with a large capacity.
Procedure
Connect the ROM wire to the battery. Wait five minutes while the battery publishes. Get off the car and disconnect the device wires.
Service Rules of Account
To do not discharge the battery, check it regularly. Observing simple rules, you will increase the service life of the battery and can always start the car engine.
Unqualified AKB
Owners of these types of batteries are not required to carry out frequent checks. All you need to do is periodically wipe and follow the integrity of the case.
Served by battery
Holders of such types of batteries must perform a number of simple preventive steps:
- purify
- check the level of electrolyte;
- monitor the reliability of fixing terminals;
- check the integrity of the case;
- charge, if the electrolyte density is low.
The service frequency of batteries depends on the regularity of the car's use. It is best to inspect every 4 thousand km of mileage. If the battery is old and often discharge, it is a reason to think about buying a new one.
Rechargeable batteries are Russian and foreign production, served and maintained. Among these species, the battery can easily stumble upon a fake, which in appearance is similar to a popular brand.
The battery is an important part of the car, so it is unreasonable to save it, especially if winter comes soon. In order not to make a mistake, go to the selection seriously and carefully. And then you will be able to buy a high-quality battery that will work for a long time and will not submit to the most inopportune moment.
Russian manufacturers provide warranty on batteries up to 5 years of service. Their foreign analogues work better up to 7 years. This is due to the fact that with high-quality production and compliance with the conditions of proper use, the term of work increases into a solid period. The Bank of the Russian manufacturer is inferior to foreign batteries. But time does not stand still and domestic models are gradually improving. This promotes competition.
The price inevitably depends on the quality. Importing batteries are much more expensive. This is justified by the fact that the batteries of the foreign manufacturer better manifest itself in work and serve much longer. It is recommended to give preference to Russian and foreign companies that are checked and have great popularity. Akb of unknown import production may be worse than domestic.
And finally, if the situation with the dischargeed battery does not happen for the first time, take the car to the diagnosis. They will check and find the cause of the fault.
