Does a Car Battery Need Replacement When It's Low on Power?
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When a car battery is low on power, it does not necessarily need to be replaced; timely recharging is usually sufficient. Below are detailed methods for dealing with a dead car battery: 1. Jump-starting with another vehicle. First, open the hoods of both cars. Connect the negative terminal of the jumper cable to the negative terminal of your car's battery, and the other end to the negative terminal of the other car's battery. Repeat the same process for the positive terminals. Then, start the other car and press the accelerator without engaging the gear. Keep the engine running for 15 to 20 minutes to allow the alternator to recharge the battery. After starting your car, first disconnect the positive terminal from the other car, followed by the negative terminal from the other car, and then remove the cables from your own car. 2. Push-start method. This is the most familiar and effective emergency method, but it should only be used as a last resort because it can cause some damage to the car's engine and clutch. Note that this method is only applicable to manual transmission vehicles and cannot be used for automatic transmission vehicles. 3. Towing start method. First, you need a sturdy tow rope to securely tie the front and rear of both vehicles together. Then, begin the towing process slowly to start the car. Once the towed vehicle starts, promptly notify the towing vehicle and slowly pull over to the roadside to stop.