How to Jump Start a Car Battery?
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To jump start a car battery, follow these steps: Park the working vehicle close to the dead vehicle with their fronts facing each other. Open both hoods, take out the jumper cables, locate the batteries in both vehicles. Attach the negative clamps to the negative terminals of both batteries, then attach the positive clamps to the positive terminals. Charge for a few minutes, then start the dead vehicle. Jump Starting Precautions: Before connecting the cables, ensure the engine is turned off. Strictly follow the connection steps above, making sure the positive and negative terminals of both vehicles do not touch. The disconnection sequence is the reverse of the connection sequence - remove the negative clamps first, then the positive ones. When purchasing jumper cables, choose genuine, quality-assured products. Opt for thicker cables with an outer diameter of at least 10mm and a length of about 3 meters. Functions of the Battery: When starting the engine, the battery supplies power to the starting system, ignition system, and electronic fuel injection system. When the engine is off or at low idle, it powers the vehicle's electrical equipment. It supplements power when the alternator's output is insufficient. It also mitigates voltage spikes in the electrical system to protect electronic devices and stores excess electricity generated by the alternator.
