What to Do When Your Private Car Battery Dies and the Engine Won't Start?

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LaEli
07/29/25 11:38pm
If the engine won't start but the headlights and horn still work, it indicates that the car battery still has some remaining power. In this case, you can try push-starting the vehicle. If you encounter a situation where the engine won't start and you have a friend's car nearby, simply prepare a set of jumper cables. Bring the two cars close together, but ensure they do not make direct contact. Keep an automotive emergency power supply in your car. When the engine won't start, connect the emergency power supply to the battery using cables, and then attempt to start the engine directly.
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