Follow this step-by-step guide to using jumper cables By Jeff S. Bartlett Every drive begins with a 12-volt battery starting the car, even in electric vehicles. Without that essential spark, the trip ...

A dead car battery can ruin your day, but jump starting your car is one of the simplest fixes you can do yourself. Whether you left your lights on overnight or your battery finally gave up after years ...

In order to jump-start your car, you will need another car with a working battery. Make sure the cars are parked close to each other so the jumper cables can reach the good battery car and the dead ...

Only attach jumper cable clasps to the correct locations in the guide. Be cautious with your choice of grounding metal to attach a clasp to. Turning your keys in the ignition, only to realize your car ...

Loose or corroded battery terminals restrict electrical power from reaching the rest of the vehicle, making it difficult to start even with a jump. Remove the cables from the terminals and clean them ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — Arctic temperatures can cause your car’s battery to die so, it’s important to check your battery if you have had it for a few years now. You can do this with a battery tester.

Jumper cables and portable jumper boxes are both tools used to revive a vehicle with a dead battery, but they have distinct differences despite sharing a similar end-goal. And with a plethora of ...

Jump-starting a car means transferring current from a live battery to a dead battery by creating a circuit to charge the battery. After jumping a car, it’s important to keeping it running for a while.

When your motorcycle doesn’t have enough juice to fire off, a bunch of questions might dart through your mind as you mentally start the process of elimination. Did you leave the lights or ignition on?

There's no greater disappointment then getting ready for a night on the town, or packing up your car for a nice trip, and your car battery is dead. Next comes the question: is my car battery at the ...

If you’re new to electric vehicles—or are starting to research options for an upcoming purchase—you may not know that in addition to the high-voltage battery pack that supplies power to the motor, ...