{"id":3902,"date":"2021-05-19T04:51:21","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T11:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/?p=3902"},"modified":"2022-09-01T15:50:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T22:50:10","slug":"jump-start-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/jump-start-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Safely Jump Start Another Car [16 Safety Steps]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you met someone who tried to turn their car on and nothing happened? They only heard a few clicks from the engine. The battery doesn’t have a charge. It could be low or dead. How can you help?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To jump-start another car safely you’ll need to ensure you follow these safety steps. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Ensure you can work safely away from any traffic.<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Ensure you are parked securely so the cars can’t move.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>
  3. Ensure the either battery is not cracked or showing signs of a leak.<\/strong><\/li>
  4. \u00a0Ensure your batteries are both 12V. (Don’t jump-start a Semi-truck)<\/strong><\/li>
  5. \u00a0Ensure your jumper cables are not too thin. (Cheaply made jumper cables may not carry current well, some may get too hot.)<\/strong><\/li>
  6. Ensure both engines are off before you begin.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>
  7. Untangle the cables and ensure the cable clamps don’t touch each other during connection to batteries.<\/strong><\/li>
  8. Attach the cables in the correct order and in the right location. (1. Red clamp (positive) on the dead battery. 2. Red clamp (positive) on the good battery. 3. Black clamp (negative) on the good battery. 4. Black clamp (negative) on the car frame of the dead battery.)<\/strong><\/li>
  9. \u00a0Ensure the cable clamps are firmly secure to the frame and battery posts.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>
  10. Ensure the cable wires aren’t near any moving parts like fans.<\/strong><\/li>
  11. Ensure no one is near either engine when you turn on the car with a good battery.<\/strong><\/li>
  12. Start the car with a good battery and wait 2-5 minutes.<\/strong><\/li>
  13. Try starting the car with the dead battery. If begins to start but doesn’t wait another 2-5 minutes. <\/strong><\/li>
  14. Once the car with the dead battery starts immediately take off the jumper cables. (1. Detach negative clamp on dead battery car. 2. Detach the positive clamp on the dead battery. Lay on the ground ensuring they don’t touch each other. 3. Detach the positive clamp on the good battery. 4. Detach the negative clamp on the good battery.)<\/strong><\/li>
  15. If the car battery starts to smoke during the jumpstart, turn off the car and stay away from the battery, it may explode. <\/strong><\/li>
  16. If the jumper cables start smoking turn off the car\u00a0<\/strong>and remove them when cool enough to touch. \u00a0<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    These are some basic safety procedures you can take to ensure safer results when jump-starting someone’s car.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Get Good Cables for <\/strong>Safe Car Jump Starting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    When you or someone else needs a jump start you want to get back on the road as quickly as possible. The trick is to do it safely. It only takes a few extra minutes to be safe.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You’ll need to have jumper cables in your car or a portable jump starter. Jumper cables or portable jump starters are both easy to store in your car and you’ll usually need them at some point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Select a good pair of jumper cables (see the article about the best jumper cables<\/a>). Longer cables are usually better because you better reach both batteries when jump-starting. Longer cables provide convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But in my opinion, it\u2019s the strength of the cable that matters the most. The gauge measures the strength of a cable. Thicker cables have a lower gauge resulting in more strength. I have a six-gauge cable that extends about 20 feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A few days back I faced a similar situation when the battery of my car become dead. But I had a jumper cable and a working car near me. So, I was able to get my car started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To prevent yourself from similar circumstances always carry jumper cables in your roadside kit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    More Safety Precautions before Jump Staring A Car<\/h2>\n\n\n
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