Are you stranded by a dead battery? This is how to jump start a vehicle.
A simple and common Emergency Roadside Service for the do it yourself person.
Tools and Things Needed: Method #1 1.
Jumper cables preferably color coded meaning one set of clamps in one color usually red or black some are orange or yellow.
2.
A second vehicle of the same operating voltage.
Method #2 1.
If you have one of those Jump Start Packs it is color coded usually Red for + Positive and Black for -Negative.
Instructions Method #1 1.
Connect cables to the second vehicle first clamp Red to +Positive terminal making sure that the cables are not crossed or shorted, then clamp -Negative terminal.
2.
Connect the other pair of clamps being careful not to short them, first clamp Red +Positive to the dead battery positive terminal.
3.
To avoid arcing connect the clamp Black -Negative to a metal part of the motor where the cable is safe from rotating parts or a safe part of the metal frame.
4.
Start vehicle and remove Jumper Cables in reverse order with the negative clamp first.
Method #2 1.
Connect the Red clamp first to the +Positive terminal of the dead battery and then clamp the Black -Negative as in step 3 of Method #1.
2.
Start vehicle and remove Jump Start Pack in reverse order.
I hope this was informative and helpful to you on how to jump start a vehicle.
Self reliance is a good thing and your can save on the Emergency Roadside Service ( no HOOK!!).
Please understand that I claim no responsibility for any damages and or injury as a result of following these instructions or operator error.