Car Driving Tips: How To Jump-Start Your Car If Its Battery Drains Out Midway; Check Step-By-Step Guide

Car Driving Tips: We often find ourselves in circumstances when we least expect it, for instance, you are running late for a dinner date or a meeting or a movie. You sit in your car and turn the ignition on but you hear the annoying sound of your battery being dead. In such situations, we are often left stranded, not knowing what to do. We all know that there is a solution to this situation, jump starting the dead battery of your car. Though, most of us might not know how to do it. To help you in such situations, we have curated a step-by-step guide on how to jump start your car. Before we dive into the steps, please note that you would require a set of jumper cables, flashlight and a screwdriver. 

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Park The Car With Good Battery Close 

To jump-start a car with a dead battery, you'll need another car with a good battery. Park the second car facing the dead car, positioning them close enough so the batteries are near each other while also being careful not to let the cars touch.

Locate Their Batteries & Terminals

Most cars have their batteries where the engine is placed but some may have them in unusual or hard-to-reach places. Therefore, the first thing to do is to locate the battery and its terminals. The terminals are marked with + (positive) and - (negative) signs, often with red and black wires attached, respectively. 

Connect Jumper Cables 

Next step is to connect the jumper cables but before that ensure the car with the good battery is turned off. Connect the red cable to the dead battery's positive terminal and connect the other red clamp to the good battery's positive terminal. Then, connect the black cable to the negative terminal of the car with the good battery and the remaining black clamp to bare metal under the dead car's hood. Ensure clamps do not touch. 

Start The Engine Of The Good Car

Moving on, turn on the ignition of the good car and let it idle for 2-3 minutes. Now, try starting the car with the dead battery. If it doesn't start, turn the key off and let the good car idle for 10-15 minutes more before trying again. If it still doesn't start, the battery may need to be replaced or there could be an issue with the alternator.

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Disconnect The Jumper Cables

If the jump-start is successful and your car starts, leave it running to let the engine charge the battery. Carefully disconnect the jumper cables: start by removing the negative clamp from the bare metal connection, then remove the red clamp from the positive terminal, ensuring the clamps don't touch. Place them on the ground with the clamps separated. Finally, remove the red clamp from the good battery and then the black one.