What is the Proper Way to Jump-Start a Car?

If your car doesn’t turn over, you probably need to jump-start your car battery, or you should call a jump-start car service. Here Tate Branch Artesia explains how to jump-start a car so you can jump-start your car battery. And if your car battery needs replaced, contact our service center in Artesia or schedule an appointment online.

The Proper Way to Jump-Start a Car

You will need a set of jumper cables and another working vehicle to learn how to jump-start a car. Of course, you also can call a Roswell jump-start car service such as AAA. Follow these steps to properly jump-start a car:

1. Have the other car park facing your vehicle and turn off the engine.
2. Set the parking brakes on both cars.
3. Open your hoods to find the batteries. Sometimes you have to remove a plastic hood to see the battery terminals.
4. Ensure the battery cables and terminals are clean and free of corrosion.
5. Clamp one of the red jumper cable connectors to the positive post on your dead battery.
6. Connect the other red clamp to the positive terminal on the other car’s battery.
7. Connect one black clamp to the negative post on the working battery.
8. Connect the remaining black clamp to an unpainted metal surface on your vehicle’s frame.
9. Start the engine of the other vehicle.
10. Start your engine.
11. Once you jump-start the car battery, remove the jumper cables in reverse order.
12. Keep your engine running for at least 10 minutes to ensure that it doesn’t die again immediately.

What if Your Car Won’t Jump Start?

What should you do if your car won’t jump start? Call a jump start car service around Clovis or Ruidoso. Many new vehicles come with 24/7 Roadside Assistance, so you might not even have to pay.

Another thing you can do if your car won’t jump-start is to troubleshoot the cause. Check out the pointers below from the Tate Branch Artesia service team.

1. If you try to start your engine and only hear a clicking sound, you might need a new starter.
2. If your electrical systems still are working, such as the stereo and dome lights, but your car still won’t start, it could be several things. It might be a blown fuse, faulty ignition switch, car battery, or starter. Bring your vehicle to our service center so our certified technicians can diagnose the issue.
3. Always keep your vehicle running for a while after jump-starting a car battery so that the battery fully recharges before you turn off your vehicle.

Trust Tate Branch Artesia for All Your Car Service Needs

Whether you need a new car battery, an oil change, or a set of tires, we can help. We’re here for you, from new cars to our preowned inventory, lifting your truck, and more! Contact us today and let us know how we can be of service!