{"id":50529,"date":"2014-01-09T10:32:22","date_gmt":"2014-01-09T18:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=50529"},"modified":"2017-10-09T14:16:54","modified_gmt":"2017-10-09T21:16:54","slug":"how-jump-start-jumper-cables-printable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/how-jump-start-jumper-cables-printable\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Jumper Cables to Jump Start a Car Printable"},"content":{"rendered":"

You likely have a set of jumper cables<\/a> in your emergency car kit. But, do you know how to use them to jump start a dead car? It’s very simple but the steps must be followed in a specific order.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

How to Use Jumper Cables to Jump Start a Car<\/h3>\n

Park your car [DEAD] facing or next to the car giving you the jump [BOOST] and open both the hood. Both cars should be off. Here’s the part you need to pay attention to:<\/p>\n

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  1. Clamp one end of the red cable (+) to the positive (+) terminal on the battery of the DEAD car. If there is a cover on it, take that off first.<\/li>\n
  2. Clamp the other end of the red cable (+) to the positive (+) terminal but this time on the battery of the BOOST car.<\/li>\n
  3. Clamp one end of the black cable (-) to the negative (-) terminal\u00a0on the battery of the BOOST car. If there is a cover on it, take that off first.<\/li>\n
  4. Clamp the other\u00a0end of the black cable (-) to some unpainted metal screw or knob near the battery of the DEAD car. This is to ground the connection. Do not connect it to the negative (-) of the BOOST car’s battery or have it touch the engine.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Now that that’s done, you can start the BOOST car. Let it run for a few minutes so the power juice starts flowing. Next, start the DEAD car and let that run for a few minutes as well.<\/p>\n

    I tried to think of a catchy phrase to remember this and came up with – Red, dead. Black goes back.<\/p>\n

    All done! You can now use jumper cables to jump start a dead car battery all by yourself! The only thing left is to take off the cables and you must do that in reverse order of how you put them on.<\/p>\n

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    1. Remove the black cable (-) from the BOOST car.<\/li>\n
    2. Remove the other end of the black cable (-) from the BOOST car.<\/li>\n
    3. Remove the red cable (+) from the BOOST car.<\/li>\n
    4. Remove the red cable (+) from the not-so-DEAD car.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Now pack it away neatly so you can show off your skills next time. So, red-dead, red-boost, black-boost, black-ground then visa-versa to take them off. If this doesn’t work or the battery dies often, it might be time to get a new battery or check the starter.<\/p>\n

      For easy reference, go ahead and print this “How to Use Jumper Cables to Jump Start a Car Printable”<\/a>\u00a0(better quality than the image below).<\/p>\n

      \"How<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      You likely have a set of jumper cables in your emergency car kit. But, do you know how to use them…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":50531,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[102],"tags":[263,243],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Jump Start a Car + Connect Jumper Cables Printable<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Clear, easy steps on how to connect and use jumper cables on your own to jump start a dead battery. 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