What to Do When the Car Battery Dies After Prolonged Parking?

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AlexaDella
07/30/25 12:46am
Use a compact car jump starter to jump-start the battery. Here are the solutions for a dead car battery: 1. Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery to prevent battery drain. If the vehicle is parked for an extended period, exceeding two weeks, you can disconnect the negative terminal of the battery. In this case, all electronic components of the vehicle will be powered off, including the car alarm system, resulting in minimal battery consumption. 2. Start the vehicle regularly and let it idle to charge. Every week, start the car and let it idle for about 10 minutes. When the vehicle detects insufficient battery charge, the engine will automatically recharge the battery.
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