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Using jumper cables

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Introduction

How to use jumper cables (or crocodile clips) to recharge your car battery and start it.

Position a second vehicle opposite the broken down one.

It is important to respect the order of connection of the cables to the battery terminals in order to avoid any risk of accident.

In fact, when connecting the last clamp, more or less significant sparks may be created. To limit the risks, make sure you have closed all the doors, the light and windshield wiper controls in zero position, the ignition off or the key in your hand.

Video Overview

  1. A dead battery can be characterized by dim meter lights and a starter that is too slow to crank the engine. Your vehicle's battery can be found in different locations depending on the car model. The battery is mainly found in the engine compartment, trunk or under the seats.

    • A dead battery can be characterized by dim meter lights and a starter that is too slow to crank the engine.

    • Your vehicle's battery can be found in different locations depending on the car model. The battery is mainly found in the engine compartment, trunk or under the seats.

    • In a classic case, the battery is located in the engine compartment, the connection terminal (+) is also located there when it is installed elsewhere, start by lifting the hood of both vehicles.

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  2. Locate the battery Clear access to connect the clamps Clear access to connect the clamps

    • Locate the battery

    • Clear access to connect the clamps

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  3. Connect the red clamp to the terminal + of the energy-giving battery Connect the second red clamp to the terminal + of the discharged battery Connect the second red clamp to the terminal + of the discharged battery

    • Connect the red clamp to the terminal + of the energy-giving battery

    • Connect the second red clamp to the terminal + of the discharged battery

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  4. Connect the black clamp to the terminal - from the donor battery Connect the second black clamp to a conductive element linked to the ground, ideally on the engine or on a pad provided for this purpose on the bodywork Do not connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the discharged battery

    • Connect the black clamp to the terminal - from the donor battery

    • Connect the second black clamp to a conductive element linked to the ground, ideally on the engine or on a pad provided for this purpose on the bodywork

    • Do not connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the discharged battery

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  5. Once the two vehicles are connected, start the energy-providing car to charge the empty or discharged battery using its alternator, turn off unnecessary consumers such as headlights or ventilation to promote energy transmission Once the two vehicles are connected, start the energy-providing car to charge the empty or discharged battery using its alternator, turn off unnecessary consumers such as headlights or ventilation to promote energy transmission

    • Once the two vehicles are connected, start the energy-providing car to charge the empty or discharged battery using its alternator, turn off unnecessary consumers such as headlights or ventilation to promote energy transmission

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  6. After a few minutes of waiting, slightly accelerate the donor engine and then try to start the broken-down vehicle. Depending on the batteries and the engine, recharging can take more or less time. Diesel vehicles have a more energy-intensive battery, which takes longer to recharge.

    • After a few minutes of waiting, slightly accelerate the donor engine and then try to start the broken-down vehicle.

    • Depending on the batteries and the engine, recharging can take more or less time. Diesel vehicles have a more energy-intensive battery, which takes longer to recharge.

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  7. Once the disabled vehicle has been started, switch off the engine and the ignition of the donor car.

    • Once the disabled vehicle has been started, switch off the engine and the ignition of the donor car.

    • Leave the engine of the disabled vehicle running so that the alternator can recharge its battery

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  8. Remove the black clamp connected to the ground of the previously broken-down vehicle. Then remove the second black clamp connected to the donor vehicle Then remove the second black clamp connected to the donor vehicle

    • Remove the black clamp connected to the ground of the previously broken-down vehicle.

    • Then remove the second black clamp connected to the donor vehicle

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  9. Disconnect the red clamp from the donor vehicle Disconnect the second red clamp from the previously broken-down vehicle Disconnect the second red clamp from the previously broken-down vehicle

    • Disconnect the red clamp from the donor vehicle

    • Disconnect the second red clamp from the previously broken-down vehicle

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  10. Replace the cover around the batteries if there were any Close the covers Close the covers

    • Replace the cover around the batteries if there were any

    • Close the covers

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Conclusion

Simply leave the engine running to recharge the battery or hit the road.

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magnificent, very clear, methodical, the choice of words is perfect and avoids any hesitation, the photos are great. Thank you very much

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