What can be done with a dead battery
Trickle charging your dead battery: If your car suffers a dead battery and you have what is known as a trickle charger. You can connect it and wait for a couple of hours depending on the charge rate of your particular charger. Using this piece of apparatus is simple. With the car’s bonnet up and the battery being exposed, the red lead attaches to the positive battery terminal and the black to the negative. If your battery is sealed then it is time to turn on the charger. If your battery has screw tops, remove them and ensure the dead battery cells are full of acid. Distilled water can be used to top it up. After probably five hours the battery should be charged enough to start your car.
Jump starting your dead battery: A dead battery (in Danish that is dødt batteri på bilen) can be jump started if you have jump leads. With the car’s bonnet lifted and exposing the dead battery, the jump leads are connected in order, the red to the positive terminals and the black to the negative. It is important to have a donor car or just a singular battery for this method. Ensure the red lead does not touch anything made of metal, as it could spark and cause electrical components to become damaged. With all four ends of the jump leads connected, it is time to start the car with the dead battery. If it seems a little slow to turn over, either wait a while for the battery to be charged or rev the donor car to increase the charge rate.
Changing your dead battery: If you suffer a dead battery, and you are fortunate enough to have a battery of the same configuration and size, off the one that is dead. You can simply change it like for like and start your car. Make sure the new battery is charged and remember you will lose your radio code, using this method.
Bump starting a car with a dead battery: If your car is on a slight incline or a hill, you can roll down and bump start the car. Before you set of you must have the ignition on and select second gear. Whilst the clutch is depressed let the handbrake off and gain some momentum. When you are moving fast enough, take your foot off the clutch slowly and the car should start. As soon as it does, place your foot on the clutch and rev the engine. Park up and allow the dead battery to get some charge from the alternator, prior to starting your journey. It is important to be aware, using this method of dealing with a dead battery you have to have an exit strategy if the car does not start. You have to be able to park safely at the bottom of the incline.
Having started the car with a dead battery whilst using any of the above methods your problems do not end there. The battery went dead for a reason and that is why it is advisable to have it checked out by a professional.
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