<![CDATA[Ameri-Link Insurance Resources - Blog]]>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:07:36 -0800EditMySite<![CDATA[How to Jump Start Your Car]]>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.ameri-link.com/blog/ameri-link-insurance-resources-blogJump starting your car will require a 2nd vehicle. Unless you have a "Jump Box"

1. Make sure BOTH cars are in "Park" with ignitions turned OFF

2. Attach the Red cable clamp to the Positive (+) post on your battery (dead battery)

3. Attach the other Red cable clamp to the Positive (+) post on the good battery

4. Attach the Black cable to the Negative (-)post on the good battery

5. Attach the other Black cable clamp to some large metallic part of your car's engine block. Never connect it to the negative (-) post of the "dead" battery because this causes sparking which could ignite battery gases.

6. Start the vehicle with the good battery and let it run for 3-4 minutes then start your car. After your car is started, it is okay to drive it but remember, your battery is charging so let it run for at least 20-30 minutes before shutting it off again.
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