{"id":1096,"date":"2017-08-15T14:53:20","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T14:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/?p=1096"},"modified":"2023-05-23T15:43:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T15:43:42","slug":"how-to-jump-start-a-dead-car-battery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/how-to-jump-start-a-dead-car-battery\/","title":{"rendered":"How to jump start a dead car battery"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve all been there; you’re\u00a0all ready\u00a0to head out and start your day, but your car won’t turn over. Nine times out of ten it’s a dead or dying battery, and it can be one of the most annoying things that drivers have to deal with. However, if you have a pair of jumper cables and a friend with a working vehicle, it’s easy to get back up and running. Today we’ll show you how to jump start a dead car battery so you can be prepared the next time this situation arises!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tips for jump starting your car\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

For safety reasons, we can’t stress enough that your vehicles cannot be touching each other or turned on to start; this can redirect electrical current through both models and cause a new world of trouble for you and your car. With that in mind, here are a few simple tips for jump starting your car!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Locate your working car and take out your jumper cables. Attach the red handle to the positive (+) terminal and the black handle to the negative (-) terminal. These two terminals should be color coded according to your cables.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Next, attach the red handle on the opposite side of your cable to the positive terminal of your dead car.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. This deserves its own step; make sure\u00a0not to<\/i>\u00a0connect your negative cable to the negative terminal. Instead, find a metal, unpainted piece of your car and clamp on there.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Start your good vehicle and let it run for a minute or so. This is usually enough time to get your other battery warmed up and charging.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Attempt to start the dead car; if it fires up, you’re free to remove the cables from either vehicle. Be careful to not let the cables touch each other!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Keep in mind also that once your dead vehicle is started, it’s a good idea to take it out for a short drive around the neighborhood. Your alternator needs a way to build up your battery’s charge, and putting your car in motion is a great method for doing so.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    If you’re in search of a new battery for your used vehicle, feel free to contact our team<\/a> right here at Carville’s Auto Mart. We can get you set up with a fresh new battery<\/a> that can hold a charge long and strong. Stop in and see us today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    We’ve all been there; you’re\u00a0all ready\u00a0to head out and start your day, but your car won’t turn over. Nine times out of ten it’s a dead or dying battery, and it can be one of the most annoying things that drivers have to deal with. However, if you have a pair of jumper cables and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[77,78],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n