With winter coming, vehicles often suffer, the most common situation is to have difficulties starting your Mitsubishi L200 in the morning with very low temperatures. Generally speaking this is related to problems recharging the battery of your Mitsubishi L200 . There are several causes that can describe why your battery does not recharge effectively anymore, and today we will try to help you to resolve this issue that can prevent you from using your motor vehicle. To achieve this, first we will describe how recharging your car battery works, then the different problems of recharging a Mitsubishi L200, and finally how to recharge an empty car battery.
How does recharging the battery of a Mitsubishi L200 work?
Before we describe the different problems of recharging the battery on a Mitsubishi L200 , we will describe to you how its recharging system works so that you can figure out the problems you are facing. A motor vehicle battery works like a phone battery, it will store energy to start your Mitsubishi L200 , turn on your headlights, enjoy music, lower your power windows… Nevertheless all these actions will consume energy and it may possibly deplete the energy reserve that your battery can store. To get over this issue, the engineers have designed a element called the alternator , this element will use the energy produced by the engine of your Mitsubishi L200 to generate energy thanks to a copper coil and a magnet. This energy will recharge the battery of your motor vehicle . Nevertheless, keep in mind that this process can only work when your motor vehicle is running, using electrical elements of your motor vehicle when it is stopped will decrease the energy reserve of your motor vehicle. It is considered that a battery of a xxx has a life span of 3 to 5 years.
Problems recharging a Mitsubishi L200’s battery
We will now describe the different battery charging problems on a Mitsubishi L200 you may be victim of. If your battery is not recharging because there is necessarily a issue in your electrical installation, we will now see the different cases.
Battery charging problem on Mitsubishi L200: My battery is discharging even if I am recharging it with a specific charger
In this first circumstance, it is quite possible that your alternator is dead , indeed, if you manage to recharge your battery with a charger and your Mitsubishi L200 to start, the problem most certainly comes from your alternator which should not be able to generate any more current.
Battery charging issue on Mitsubishi L200: My motor vehicle shuts off and does not start even if I have charged the battery
If you have recharged your battery and you have been able to start your Mitsubishi L200 but it switches off while you are driving and then does not start, the issue with recharging the battery of your Mitsubishi L200 is that your battery no longer holds the charge .
Battery charging issue on Mitsubishi L200: My battery is discharged although it is new
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If you’ve just bought a battery and it discharges while you’re driving, the issue most probably comes from your alternator. It cannot result from your battery, which is new and therefore holds the charge. The second possibility is that you have a ground somewhere in your electrical system.
How to resolve the issue of battery charging on Mitsubishi L200?
We will now give you the solutions according to the issue you are facing. Here are the different problems and their solutions:
- Faulty alternator: You can try with simple mechanics to verify it with a pressure gauge to discover if it’s producing power. If it doesn’t, changing it is the best solution, depending on your motor you will pay a few hundred euros. This fix is feasible in the event that your alternator is accessible.
- Battery that no longer holds the charge: In such a case, the purchase of a new battery is the only realistic solution. Obviously, if you have already recharged it but it is still empty because it is good to be replaced, count between 60 and 100 euros depending on your engine.
- Ground in the electrical circuit: If you cannot start your Mitsubishi L200 but your alternator and battery are in good condition, it is possible that you have a ground on your wiring harness and that you lose energy, a verify by a motor vehicle electrician is in this case necessary.
How to recharge an empty battery of a Mitsubishi L200
At last, to recharge the empty battery of a Mitsubishi L200 there are only few solutions, using a battery charger is the most efficient solution, you can find some for 50 to 100 euros at vendors like Oscaro. In any other case you can use cables that will only provide the energy needed to begin.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Mitsubishi L200, do not hesitate to consult our Mitsubishi L200 category.
