How To Jump-Start Your Car

How To Jump-Start Your Car On YouTube.

Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from carlo_scialla and more videos in the Car Emergencies category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com There's nothing more frustrating than getting into your car, turning the key, and—nothing. The good news is that a quick jump-start is just a jumper cable away. To complete this How-To you will need: Working car Jumper cables Warning: Never attempt to jump-start a battery that is frozen, cracked, or damaged in any way. It could explode when connected to another battery. Step 1: Position cars Position the working car as close to the "dead" car as possible. Ideally, that means hood to hood with a few inches in between. Step 2: Turn off both engines Turn off both engines. Tip: Never light a match or smoke near a car battery. The battery contains hydrogen, a highly explosive gas. Step 3: Open hoods of both cars Open the hoods of both cars. Step 4: Identify terminals on car batteries Identify the positive and negatives terminals on both car batteries. They will be labeled with a plus sign for positive and minus sign for negative. Step 5: Connect red clamp to dead battery Connect one of the red clamps on the jumper cables to the positive terminal on the dead battery. Step 6: Connect red clamp to working battery Connect the other ...

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