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More Battery Tips

This week I’m going to finish up the tech tips about automobile batteries. No, I don’t mean the “AA” ones in stereo remote control! If you’d like to find out more about a topic or if you have questions, feel free to email me.

What is a safe way to jump start a battery with booster cables:

When jump starting, always wear proper eye protection and never lean over the battery.

Do not jump start a damage battery. Inspect both batteries before connecting booster cables. Be sure vent caps are tight and level and place a damp cloth over the vent caps of both batteries make certain that the vehicles are not touching and both ignition switches are turn to the “ Off “ Position.

1. Connect positive (+) booster cable to positive (+) terminal of discharge battery.

2. Connect other end of positive (+) cable to positive (+) terminal of assisting battery.

3.Connect negative (-) cable to negative (-) terminal of assisting battery.

4.Make final connection of negative (-) cable to engine block of stalled vehicle, away from battery.

5. Start vehicle and remove cables in reverse order of connections.

Until next week, happy highways.

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