Hi, I’m Peter Stephens, a service advisor at WK Chevrolet GMC Buick and Cadillac. Today, I’m going to show you the proper way to jumpstart your vehicle.
When you open the hood of your vehicle, you may not see the battery out in the open. Look for the positive and negative signs. On this vehicle, the negative and positive signs are right over here.
We need to remove the lid to gain access to the battery. On the positive side, there will be a shield. Flip that up to gain access.
Next, take your jumper cables and start by putting the red (positive) side on the dead battery. Then, put the other red (positive) side on the good battery. After that, attach the negative side to the good battery and then the following negative side back onto the bad battery.
Let the vehicle with the good battery run for approximately four minutes. Then, try to start your vehicle. If it starts, you can remove the battery cables. If not, wait a few more minutes and try again.
When you’re ready to remove the battery cables, start by taking the black (negative) off the bad battery, then off the good battery. After that, remove the red (positive) off the good battery and finally the red (positive) off the battery you just jumped. Reinstall the shields and you’re ready to go.
And that’s how you jumpstart your battery.
How do I jumpstart my vehicle?
To jumpstart your vehicle, locate the positive and negative signs under the hood. Use jumper cables to connect the red (positive) side to the dead battery, then the other red side to the good battery, followed by the negative side on the good battery and finally the negative side back onto the bad battery. Let the vehicle with the good battery run for approximately four minutes, then try to start your vehicle. If it starts, you can remove the cables. If not, wait a few more minutes and try again.
How do I disconnect the battery cables after jumpstarting?
To disconnect the battery cables after jumpstarting, start by taking the black (negative) cable off the bad battery, then off the good battery. Next, remove the red (positive) cable off the good battery and finally the red positive off the battery you just jumped. Reinstall any shields and you’re ready to go.