BATTERY JUMP START

It’s late at night, you decide to head home after a party. You walk down to the parking lot, locate your car and step in to drive back… You insert and turn the key… and then… you get that sinking feeling in your heart… Your car refuses to start!

Finding a mechanic or a jump start car battery service to start your car at the dead of the night or in the middle of nowhere may not only be difficult but impossible too!

So to help you out of such grueling situations, here are some ways to jump start your car:

• Ensure that vehicle battery and battery for jump-starting have the same declared voltage (say 12V)
• Turn off all electrical loads, check vehicles – no part should be touching each other and gear should be in neutral position.
• Vehicles should have the same terminal earthed, if not, refer to manufacturers’ instructions. Make sure that cables are not frayed or damaged.

Now carry out the following simple steps in sequence: