Battery Jumper Cables
Automobile battery jumper cables
Don't get stranded again. Buy a set of
jumper cables now & never get stuck.
A few car maintenance questions everyone
must answer...
Do you have a new set of jumper cables in
your car right now? If not...why not?
Have you ever been stranded
without a set of battery jumper cables?
Ever had to give someone
else a jump but, you didn't own or have a set of jumper cables in your car?
Isn't it worth it worth the peace of mind to
pick up a set of jumper cables for each of your cars?
Honestly...wouldn't it be worth spending
$25.00 dollars for two sets of jumper cables to have yourself & your family
ready for bad weather or a bad battery?
Your next step: Add 2 sets of jumper
cables to the shopping cart & get yourself better prepared
Remember,
Luck Favors The Prepared!
Automobile battery jumper cables. It's a good
idea to keep a set of jumper cables in your car at all times.
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How to Jump-Start
a Car with battery jumper cables
Knowing
how to jump-start a car with a dead battery can keep an inconvenience from
becoming a crisis. If you are unsure about how to use jumper cables, ask for
help.
Steps:
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Read your owner's manual, as it will describe any
peculiarities involved in jump-starting your vehicle with battery jumper
cables.
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Pull a car with a charged battery next to the car with the
dead battery, situating the two batteries as close together as you can without
allowing the two cars to touch.
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Turn off both engines, pull out the keys, put both cars in
park (or in first gear if they have stick shifts), engage the emergency brakes
and open the hoods.
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Attach a red-handled/positive jumper cable clamp to the
positive terminal (the one with the plus sign) of the charged battery.
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Connect the other red-handled clamp to the positive
terminal of the dead battery.
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Attach the neighboring black/negative cable to the car with
the dead battery. Clamp it somewhere where the current can ground out, such as
a bolt or bracket on the engine. You can also attach it to any metal,
unpainted part of the vehicle's frame.
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Ground the other black/negative cable on the charging car,
as described in the previous step. Be careful, as a small spark may be
produced.
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Attempt to start the car that has the dead battery.
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Re-adjust the red/positive clamp of the jumper cable on the
dead car if there is no response; try reclamping it to the terminal or turning
it for a better connection. Keep trying to start the dead car.
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Once the dead car is running, remove the clamps of the
jumper cable one at a time in reverse order.
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Allow the jump-started car to run for half an hour in order
to charge the battery. It will charge whether driving or idling.
Tips:
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Always check your owners manual before jump-starting a car.
Some new cars have special 'jump-start lugs' where jumper cables are attached
rather than to the battery cables. These allow the potentially damaging surge
of current to bypass the electrical system (and all those fancy, new onboard
computers).
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If the dead car won't respond, there might be a problem in
another part of the ignition system. Consult a mechanic.
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After you jump-start a dead car, run the engine for half an
hour to charge the battery.
Warnings:
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Avoid starting or running the charged car while
jump-starting the dead one. This is a common mistake in jump-starting cars.
This can release a power surge into the charging car and blow a fuse, damage
the alternator, or harm other areas of the electrical system.
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Many early British cars, such as Jaguars and MGs, use a
positive ground instead of the popular negative ground. Consult a mechanic if
you�re in doubt about how to jump-start your particular car.
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The voltage from a car battery is dangerous whether the
engine is running or not. Do not touch the metal ends of the jumper cables
with your hands, nor touch them to each other. Never grasp both battery
terminals at the same time.
The above is courtesy of and can be found at:
http://www.ehow.com/how_511_jump-start-car.html
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