My car will not turn over at all how do I know if its my battery ,,,the power locks will not even work
Sep 27, 2008 at 9:05 AM
2002 Ford Focus
WENDYMARIE30
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You can do a quick check with a voltmeter:
check voltage at battery; you should get 12.6V.
If you have lower than that, your battery is probably not strong enough to crank your starter. If you don't have a voltmeter, get a friend to drive you to an autopart store where they can check your battery for free.
Average battery life is 4-5 years. If you never changed the battery before, that means your current battery is 6-7 year old... You may need a new one.
If your battery tests okay, come back and we'll troubleshoot it from there.
check voltage at battery; you should get 12.6V.
If you have lower than that, your battery is probably not strong enough to crank your starter. If you don't have a voltmeter, get a friend to drive you to an autopart store where they can check your battery for free.
Average battery life is 4-5 years. If you never changed the battery before, that means your current battery is 6-7 year old... You may need a new one.
If your battery tests okay, come back and we'll troubleshoot it from there.
Sep 30, 2008 at 5:49 AM
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