How to Jump Start a Car
When should you jump a car? Your battery is dead You are in a safe place You have all the proper tools You feel comfortable helping
How do you know your battery is dead?
Know the parts of a Battery and Jumper Cables
Get the cars close enough to attach the jumper cables. How to Jump Start a Car Get the cars close enough to attach the jumper cables.
Attach the Cables Attach in this order: Red-dead Red-good Black-good Black- dead or ground metal
Next… Start the car with the good battery Let it run for a few minutes Rev the engine a few times Start the dead car
Remove the cables Remove the cables in this order: Black-dead or ground metal Black-good Red-good Red Dead
You are good to go! Your car should run for a few more minutes before you leave. Then you should be good to go!