Jumping a Car

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Channel: FIX IT Home Improvement Channel · 2018 · Howto & Style

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Before you jump start a car, check your manual for the suggested steps. Get both cars close but not touching. Both cars off. Connect the red cable to the dead battery positive post. Connect the red cable to the good battery positive post. Connect the black cable to the good battery negative post. Connect the black cable to an unpainted piece of metal in the engine. Do not connect to the negative side of the dead battery. Start good car and let run about 5 minutes. Start the dead car. Remove the cables in reverse order. Run the car that you jumped for about 30 minutes.

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