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Today, I am writing a post to show you how to jump start your car if you have a flat battery.
It is really helpful to know basic car maintenance as a lifeskill. I believe the more we can do ourselves, the more independent we become and in my opinion, stronger too.
Damn! The car won't start!
There could be a few reasons for your car not starting, but one of the main reasons is usually because you have a flat battery.
It is never a good time to be caught out with a flat battery. Especially if you are on your own and don't know what to do.
When you have a flat battery the best option to get your car started is to grab your jumper cables and ask a good Samaritan (who is close by) for a hand by letting you use their car to jump yours.
Most of the time you will find a good Samaritan who is more than happy to help. They may even have their own set of jumper cables if you don't have your own.
But, I really recommend that you buy your own set of jumper leads and store them in your car boot (trunk of your car) at all times. This will save you so much time and stress if you do.
I know you've already got this in the bag! So here we go! 😉
To safely jump start your car, here are the steps to follow:
Important safety note: Never let the clips on your jumper cables touch eachother while you are performing this task.
1.) Go to your car boot (or trunk of your car) and take out your jumper cables.
2.) Find a good Samaritan with a car who is willing to help you.
3.) Park both vehicles next to eachother or bonnet to bonnet so the jumper leads can reach both vehicle batteries.
4.) Place both vehicles in Park and shut off the ignition in both cars. Remember to engage both cars parking brakes as well.
You must attach the jumper lead clips in the right order.
So, please follow the order as I have written it here:
5.) Attach one of the red clips to the positive terminal of your car battery.
The positive terminal will have "POS" or "+" symbol on it. In some cases the positive terminal will be thicker than the negative one.
6.) Then, you attach the other red clip to the positive terminal of the other car.
7.) Then, you can attach one of the black clips to the negative terminal on the other car's battery.
8.) Then, you can attach the last black clip to an unpainted metal surface on your car that isn’t near the battery.
Use one of the metal struts that holds the hood open.
I have seen many people attach the last black cable to the flat car batteries negative terminal when jump starting a flat battery. But, it is not recommended.
9.) Then, ask your good Samaritan to start the working vehicle and let the engine run for a few minutes.
10.) Then, try to start your vehicle. Remove cables in reverse.
Here is the steps to remove your jumper cables.
Negative off your vehicle's battery.
Negative off other vehicle's battery.
Positive off other vehicle's battery.
And lastly, positive off your vehicle's battery.
Don't shut off your engine before you have driven around for atleast 15 minutes. This will help by giving your battery the time it needs to recharge itself.
Your vehicle should start straight away if all the steps have been followed in the order they are written.
Yep! You did it and are ready to cruise the streets. Yay!
If you have any trouble or it doesn't start. Then, please check these trouble shooting tips below.
- Make sure that the cables are properly connected and have the good Samaritan run his or her engine for five minutes.
- Then try to start your car again. If it still won’t start, your battery may be beyond help and you are going to need to get a new car battery.
You may need to get a new car battery:
- If your car still won't start even after 5 minutes of the good Samaritans car running with your cables connected properly.
- If the car won’t start the next time you use it, It is most likely to be because the battery isn’t holding a charge and needs to be replaced.
There is another way you can jumpstart your car if it is flat.
The Jumpstarter battery pack available both online or at any local autostore.
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| Source: www.supercheapauto.com.au |
I like them because you don't need a good Samaritan to get you back on the road. And even though it is a more expensive option than jumper leads. You are on the road SO much easier and it saves you a lot of time and stress in the process too.
There is a easy step by step tutorial on how to use a jumpstarter available online via the Supercheap Auto website.
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