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Jump Starting a Vehicle
By Terry Brown
A discharged battery could be quite a problem for those vehicle owners and drivers out there. It is a good thing that the automobile world has come to know the process of jump starting a vehicle. Or else, maybe we would be seeing vehicles being towed or being pushed to garages.
To jump start a vehicle with a discharged battery, park the booster vehicle close to the one that needs a little charge. However, make sure that the vehicles are not touching in any way. Also, make sure that you would be using a good set of jumper cables, thick wires, and clean clamps. When hooking the jumper cables, make sure that the cables do not dangle into the engine compartment. Turn off the ignition of both vehicles. Put on the parking brakes. For automatic transmission vehicles, set on "Park". For manual ones, set on "Neutral". Make sure that all other things are turned off like lights, radio, flashers, etc.
Clamp one end of the positive jumper cables to the positive battery terminal. The positive cables are colored red. The positive on the battery are those with a "+" on it. Make sure that the clamp is secure. Also, check if the terminals are corroded. If they are, you have to scrape them first with abrasive. Then, connective the negative cable (this is colored black) to the negative battery terminal. The negative terminal is that with a "-" marked on it. Then, the other end of the negative cable should be attached to an unpainted metal surface of the dead car. However, make sure that it would be attached somewhere far from the dead battery as possible.
Confirm if the jumper cables are not near any moving parts of the engine. Then, start the booster car. Let it idle first for a couple of minutes. If the dead battery is new and got drained because the lights were left on for a long period of time, chances are that it could start immediately. On the other hand, an old battery which has been torpid for a long time would take some time to charge. Then, start the dead vehicle and let both vehicles idle for a couple of minutes more. There are instances though that the dead vehicle would refuse to start. If this happens, do not keep on trying. Doing so could damage the starter.
If you have successfully made the vehicle start and run okay, disconnect the jumper cables. However, make sure that you do it in reverse. Be careful in disconnecting them. Do not let the dangle cables fall into the engine compartments and do not let them touch each other.
When it comes to dealing with car problems, one informative site that is sure to help you is Auto Parts Information, which has relevant automotive articles and discussions about the various automotive systems that comprises a vehicle. It also offers top of the line auto parts and accessories that are reliable, dependable and would provide an optimum performance.
About the Author
Terry Brown is a 32 year old from Houston Texas, and an enthusiast for anything auto-related. He currently writes auto-related articles for several publications.
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