You jump in your car, insert your key in the ignition and nothing happens. Not a click or a cough or a whir. You think it could be the alternator but you suspect that your car's battery has given up the ghost. What's mysterious to you is that you've had the battery for under two years with many more years left in its life cycle.
No worries, you can avoid by a new battery by recharging your dead one. Yes, the battery that has given up the ghost will soon be live and kicking again if you follow my recharging steps:
Get Prepared - To recharge your battery, you'll need access to several tools, many of which you may already have. If you don't have a battery recharger, then borrow one from a friend. Some of the auto parts stores have one that they can lend to you too. Along with the battery charger you'll need a wrench or pliers, safety goggles, gloves, and a battery cleaner. A little tip for you: oftentimes corrosion is what causes batteries to die before their time.
Clean the Connections - You don't need to remove the battery from your car in order to recharge it. You will need to make sure that battery posts and terminals are free of corrosion; a wire brush will do as will a special battery cleaner you can pick up at the parts store.
Connect the Charger - Most batteries today are color coded meaning you can connect the black terminal with the negative clip and the red terminal with the positive clip. Check the battery terminal itself which will show a "+" symbol for positive and a "-" symbol for negative.
Let Her Rip - Once connected, you are ready to turn your battery charger on. Follow the gauge on the charger to know how long to keep it connected to your battery. When done, disconnect the charger and your once dead battery should be alive and kicking.
Always were the appropriate safety items (gloves and goggles) when working with a battery and make sure that you don't cross the connections which could damage the battery. If after taking these steps your battery won't hold a charge, then repeat it to see what happens. A battery that won't hold a charge is likely dead and will need replacing a step you can handle by paying a fresh visit to your favorite auto parts store.
Matthew C. Keegan is a freelance writer who resides in North Carolina. Matt is a contributing writer for Andy's Auto Sport an aftermarket supplier of quality parts including VW wheels and Nissan Altima wheels
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