Steps to Jump Start a Car

When you jump start a car it seems simple but if the correct procedure is not used, serious damage to the car and the driver can result. The first thing that you want to remember is that a slight possibility of explosion does exist. Follow these 8 easy steps to correctly jump start your car and you will be okay.

Jump Start A Car

1. You will need another vehicle with a good battery to perform the jump start. Park the vehicles close but make sure they do not touch. Shut off both engines. You should have jumper cables and they are required to perform the jump start. You will notice that both ends of the cable contain a red and a black clamp on each end.




2. Connect one end of the positive or red clamp to the positive terminal on the dead battery.




3. Connect the other end of the positive or red clamp to the positive terminal on the good battery.




4. Connect one end of the negative cable or black clamp to the negative terminal on the good battery.




5. Connect the other end of the negative clamp or black clamp to the engine block of the dead car.




6. Shut off all electrical equipment on the good car and start up the good car.




7. Let the dead battery charge for about 10 minutes.




8. Start up the dead car.