Has This Ever Happened to You? You jump in the car to run a few errands in your spare time……and nothing. The car won’t start… ...

YouTuber James Gatlin says a common mistake is trying to jump a larger vehicle than the donor vehicle. Like if you tried to ...

If your car battery is dead, you can jump start it with jumper cables and a second working vehicle. First, correctly identify the battery terminals and then, connect jumper cables in the right order.

The process is similar to boosting the battery of a gas-powered vehicle, but with a few key exceptions and precautions.

Do not disconnect the positive (+) battery cable first! A slip of the wrench here creates a direct short to ground. Think instantaneous arc welder. The negative () cable is the ground cable; it is ...

There are two approaches to installing a battery disconnect. Electrical experts say either way is valid, and point out advantages/disadvantages to each approach. Install the disconnect switch on the ...

Q: I have seen the jump-starting method of attaching the negative cable to a grounded metal car part recommended by you and many other experts. I have tried this method numerous times but have never ...

Many vehicle owners have found themselves unable to start their car due to a dead battery. While most might call AAA, some might find it more convenient to grab jumper cables and jump the dead battery ...