My car has been parked for a year and won't start.The lights, radio come on..how do I know is the battery or alternator?

My car has been parked for a year and won't start. The lights, radio come on..how do I know is the battery or alternator? Asked by smullins114 21 months ago Similar questions: car parked year won't start lights radio battery alternator Transportation > Automotive.

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The lights are radio are running off of what little electricity is left in the year-old battery. Soon, that'll be completely dead. However, my suspicion is that it is completely worthless because after a year, it might well not hold a re-charge, so buy a new battery..

2 Chances are very good that after a year of sitting the battery doesn't have enough power to start the vehicle, especially if the battery was older. Did you have problems with it before leaving it to sit? Can you jump start it or, put the battery on a charger to see if it can be recharged and hold the charge?

I don't know if we really have enough information to assist you. Maybe you can elaborate further.

Chances are very good that after a year of sitting the battery doesn't have enough power to start the vehicle, especially if the battery was older. Did you have problems with it before leaving it to sit? Can you jump start it or, put the battery on a charger to see if it can be recharged and hold the charge?

I don't know if we really have enough information to assist you. Maybe you can elaborate further.

3 I had the same problem with a car that sat in the driveway for a year. Lights would go on, car wouldn't start. It's exactly as BosM.Silent.

Running said, it has power but it doesn't have enough amps to start the car. You can get a new battery and switch out the old one. Make sure you get one of the little batteries that you plug into the cigarette lighter when you change the battery.

That will hold the settings in the computer. Otherwise, your car will run funny for 500 miles until the computer builds up enough info.

I had the same problem with a car that sat in the driveway for a year. Lights would go on, car wouldn't start. It's exactly as BosM.Silent.

Running said, it has power but it doesn't have enough amps to start the car. You can get a new battery and switch out the old one. Make sure you get one of the little batteries that you plug into the cigarette lighter when you change the battery.

That will hold the settings in the computer. Otherwise, your car will run funny for 500 miles until the computer builds up enough info.

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Have a1989 honda accord lx and it won't start the starter won't even work have new battery wires ect. Just get a clicking.

My 1998 ford expedition won't start, I her a clicking noise down by the fuse panel,when it clicks my inside lights blink.

Haven't driven my car in a month & replaced the battery yesterday...still nothing. Brand new alternator and clutch. Help.

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