Battery Jump Start & Dead Battery Assistance

How to Jump Start A Car Battery

Jump-starting a car battery is simple if you follow these steps carefully. You'll need "jumper cables" and another vehicle with a working battery (or a portable jump starter).

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Jump-Start a Car

What You Need:
 A set of jumper cables
 Another vehicle with a good battery (or a jump starter)

Step 1: Safety First:
Park the working car facing your car (but not touching).
Turn both cars off and remove the keys.
Put both vehicles in park (automatic) or neutral (manual) and set the parking brake.
Make sure no metal objects (like tools or jewelry) touch the battery terminals.

Step 2: Connect the Jumper Cables:
1. RED to DEAD BATTERY → Attach one red (positive +) clamp to the dead battery’s positive terminal.
2. RED to GOOD BATTERY → Attach the other red clamp to the good battery’s positive terminal.
3. BLACK to GOOD BATTERY → Attach one black (negative -) clamp to the good battery’s negative terminal.
4. BLACK to METAL → Attach the other black clamp to an unpainted metal surface on the dead car (NOT the battery) to prevent sparks.

Step 3: Start the Working Car:
Start the working vehicle and let it run for 2–5 minutes to charge the dead battery.

Step 4: Start the Dead Car:
Try turning on the dead car. If it doesn’t start, wait another 2-3 minutes and try again.

Step 5: Remove the Cables (IN REVERSE ORDER):
1. Remove the black (-) cable from the metal surface on the dead car.
2. Remove the black (-) cable from the good battery.
3. Remove the red (+) cable from the good battery.
4. Remove the red (+) cable from the dead battery.

Step 6: Let the Jumped Car Run:
Keep the engine running for at least 15-30 minutes to recharge the battery.
If the car doesn’t start after multiple attempts, the battery might be completely dead, or there could be another issue.