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CarGuru > Technology > Jumping a Car Battery 29 January 2005 14:00:58

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Jumping a Car Battery
Buck Turgidson 28 January 2005 18:30:49
	Just want to confirm the procedure to jump a battery - connect the 2 positives (red), then the negatives (black). Then disconnect starting with the black? For some reason, I had it in my mind that you connect the black first to prevent an "open ground", but I guess I am wrong. Appreciate any help.
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Jan Kalin 28 January 2005 18:51:39 [ permanent link ]
	In article <qtupc2-9o3.ln1@turf.turgidson.com>, Buck Turgidson wrote:>Just want to confirm the procedure to jump a battery - connect the 2>positives (red), then the negatives (black). Then disconnect starting with>the black? Yes. The idea is to prevent accidental short circuits. Remember that both the body and engine are connected to the (-) pole of the battery. Not only can you make a short circuit by shorting the battery terminals, but also by attaching a lead to a (+) terminal and the other end to any metal part. By first connecting the (+) lead you are then left with (-) lead that you can, e.g., accidentally drop on metal, and not create a short circuit. -- /"\ Jan Kalin (male, preferred languages: Slovene, English) \ / http://charm.zag.si/eng/, email: "name dot surname AT zag dot si" X ASCII ribbon campaign against HTML in mail and postings. / \ I'm a .signature virus. Copy me to help me spread.
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William R. Watt 28 January 2005 19:43:46 [ permanent link ]
	The method as I memorized it is "postive-to-postive, negative-to-ground". Then start the engine of the car with the good battery before starting the car with the bad battery. "Buck Turgidson" (jc_va@hotmail.com) writes:> Just want to confirm the procedure to jump a battery - connect the 2> positives (red), then the negatives (black). Then disconnect starting with> the black?> For some reason, I had it in my mind that you connect the black first to> prevent an "open ground", but I guess I am wrong.> Appreciate any help.> -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ William R Watt National Capital FreeNet Ottawa's free community network homepage: www.ncf.ca/~ag384/top.htm warning: non-FreeNet email must have "notspam" in subject or it's returned
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Y_p_w 28 January 2005 20:26:31 [ permanent link ]
	William R. Watt wrote: The method as I memorized it is "postive-to-postive, negative-to-ground".> Then start the engine of the car with the good battery before starting the> car with the bad battery. Specifically, the order I recall is dead battery positive to good battery positive. Then good battery negative to ground AWAY from the battery; ground is any metal part at least 8 inches from the dead battery. The idea is that a spark when the circuit is completed could potentially ignite any flammable gasses coming from the battery.
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Buck Turgidson 28 January 2005 21:40:29 [ permanent link ]
	Specifically, the order I recall is dead battery positive to good> battery positive. Then good battery negative to ground AWAY from> the battery; ground is any metal part at least 8 inches from the> dead battery. The idea is that a spark when the circuit is> completed could potentially ignite any flammable gasses coming> from the battery. Thanks. I used to do this a lot in my younger days, but as I get older, the more cautious I become. I am also becoming afraid of my power tools - a sign of old age.
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Alex Rodriguez 28 January 2005 22:00:11 [ permanent link ]
	In article <qtupc2-9o3.ln1@turf.turgidson.com>, jc_va@hotmail.com says...> Just want to confirm the procedure to jump a battery - connect the 2>positives (red), then the negatives (black). Then disconnect starting with>the black?> For some reason, I had it in my mind that you connect the black first to>prevent an "open ground", but I guess I am wrong. It is recommended that you not connect the black to the battery terminal of the dead battery. Instead, connect it to a solid grounding point on the engine/chasis. ------------- Alex
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Steve 28 January 2005 23:45:13 [ permanent link ]
	Buck Turgidson wrote: Thanks. I used to do this a lot in my younger days, but as I get older, the> more cautious I become. I am also becoming afraid of my power tools - a> sign of old age. And depletion of vital bodily fluids. (sorry, couldn't resist after seeing your E-name).
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Steve 28 January 2005 23:48:26 [ permanent link ]
	Corky Scott wrote: I've had bad luck trying to make a good ground connection on the dead> car away from the battery and getting a good enough connection to make> things happen. There always seems to be too much resistance to get> the engine spinning fast enough to run. There are two keys to making it work: 1) GOOD jumper cables (not Pep Boys junk) 2) Connecting to the engine block (or cylinder head, or an accessory that is rigidly bolted to the block such as an A/C compressor). NOT trying to clamp to body sheet-metal. It also helps to hook the cables up, start the "donor" car, and just wait 5 minutes for the donor car's alternator to put at least a minimal charge into the dead battery. The added benefit is that you can stand back while that's going on in case the dead battery is frozen and you hadn't realized it.
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Sdlomi2 29 January 2005 06:31:53 [ permanent link ]
	"Buck Turgidson" <jc_va@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:cmbqc2-ni4.ln1@turf.turgidson.com...> Oh great. Something to worry about. Maybe I'll just dig out my Roadside> assistance card and sit around and wait for them. NO, NO, NO!!! Don't shy away, Buck. You & I both need to keep on truckin'--else, if we SIT down, we will GO down. If needs be, type the instructions w/your computer, and "laminate" it with clear wrapping paper--all on a section of paper large enough to keep and find in your glove box. And, be not ashamed of referring to it. Got a close friend who runs a several-thousand-acre farm using free shirt-pocket memo pads which he refers to 'religiously'. And he ain't ashamed to be seen using it. Prolly got more $ than the next 10 biggest farmers, combined, in his portion of the state! HTH & good luck......... s
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Bill Darden 29 January 2005 14:00:58 [ permanent link ]
	Hi Buck, Please see Section 6 in the Car and Deep Cycle Battery FAQ on www.batteryfaq.org for details on jumping batteries and Section 9 for Charging and Charger info. Please wear glasses and do not jump or charge a frozen battery--let it thaw first. Kindest regards, BiLL...... On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 09:30:49 -0500, "Buck Turgidson" <jc_va@hotmail.com> wrote: Just want to confirm the procedure to jump a battery - connect the 2>positives (red), then the negatives (black). Then disconnect starting with>the black?> For some reason, I had it in my mind that you connect the black first to>prevent an "open ground", but I guess I am wrong.> Appreciate any help.>
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