How to jump start a dead car battery.
Here are few tips and instructions on jump starting a dead
battery. First things first, though. You need to inspect the
dead battery. If you see any damage such as leaks or cracks. DO
NOT go any further. Put away the jumper cables and call a
wrecker. A damaged battery can explode and really hurt you. If
the battery looks ok, then park the cars close enough to each
other for the jumper cables to reach and shut off both engines.
Now make sure the terminals are not caked with corrosion. Try to
clean them off as best you can. A corroded terminal will make it
a lot harder to jump the battery. At this point you are ready to
hook up your jumper cables to the batteries. (Normally, the red
cable is (+) positive and black cable is (-) negative)
They must be connected in this exact order: 1.Connect one end of
the (+) positive cable to the (+) positive terminal on the dead
battery. 2.Connect the other end of the (+) positive cable to
(+) positive terminal on the good battery. 3.Connect one end of
the (-) negative cable to (-) negative terminal on the good
battery. 4.Connect the other end of the (-) negative cable to
the engine block of the dead car.
You are ready to start up the good car