How to Jump-Start a Car

It’s no fun to step out to your driveway to start your Lexington commute — only to find that your car battery is dead. The service center experts at Jack Burford Chevrolet,inc. are here to help! We’ve put together the guide below to answer common questions about topics such as:

• How to jump start a car by yourself
• How to jump start a car with a battery pack
• How to power up using another car’s battery
• How to properly jump start a car and prevent injury

How to Properly Jump Start a Car

If you don’t have a car that requires the use of a battery pack to jump start, follow the steps below to jump start your car’s battery using another vehicle. Or, skip to the next section to find out how to jump start a car by yourself:

How to Properly Jump Start a Car

• Turn both vehicles off.
• Clamp one end of the red cable to the positive (+) post on the dead battery, then connect the other end to the positive post on the good battery.
• Connect one end of the black cable to the negative post (-) of the good battery.
• The other end of the black cable should be attached to the metal frame of the car.
• Start the engine of the working car and let it run for a minute or two.
• Try starting the car with the dead battery.
• Once the car has started, remove the clamps, beginning with the black cable, then the red.
• Allow the jump-started vehicle to run for a few minutes and take it for a short drive, which will allow the alternator to charge the battery further.

How to Jump Start a Car with a Battery Pack

There are situations in which you may need to know how to jump start a car by yourself, without the aid of another car’s battery. Or, if you have a newer car, you may have to use the battery pack that came with it, as trying to jump start it using another vehicle may damage the computers in both vehicles. Just follow the steps below to get your car back up and running on Winchester roads:

How to Jump Start a Car with a Battery Pack

• Make sure both the power bank and the car are turned off before connecting the cables to the terminals.
• Connect the positive cable, then the negative cable.
• Turn the battery pack on.
• Try starting the car. If it doesn’t start, wait 2-3 minutes before cranking the ignition again.
• Turn the battery pack off.
• Disconnect the negative cable, then the positive cable.
• Drive your car for about 20 minutes to allow the battery to recharge.

Let the Battery Experts at Jack Burford Chevrolet,inc. of Richmond Help

Maybe your car’s battery is beyond being helped by a jump start. If it’s time to replace your battery, we’re here to help. It’s easy to get your car serviced at Jack Burford Chevrolet,inc.. You can even schedule an appointment online. We’re just a short drive away from London, so drop by or contact us today!