When jumping two automotive batteries, connect the positive () cable to the positive terminal of the dead battery and the other end to the positive terminal of the live battery. Then, connect the negative (-) cable to the negative terminal of the live battery and the other end to a metal surface on the car with the dead battery, away from the battery.
When jumping a car battery, the red positive cable should be connected first.
When jumping a car, the red jumper cable goes on the positive terminal of the dead battery and the black jumper cable goes on the negative terminal of the good battery.
Jumping a car is typically seen as a positive experience because it allows a vehicle with a dead battery to start and continue functioning.
The first step when jumping a car is to park the working vehicle close enough to the dead vehicle so the jumper cables can reach both batteries. To do this safely, make sure both vehicles are turned off and in park, and wear safety gloves and goggles to protect yourself from any sparks.
The keyword for jumping is typically black.
Exploding Car BatteriesSince this is in the "Car Batteries" section, this answer will be limited to automotive batteries only. However, almost all batteries can explode under the right set of conditions and circumstances. Almost all automotive batteries are of the "Lead-Acid" type. The acid in Lead-Acid batteries is Sulphuric Acid [H2SO4] and in the process of discharging and/or charging of these batteries HYDROGEN gas [H2] is created inside the battery. Some of this gas is always present inside the battery, and some always escapes to the outside via the vents in the battery cell caps.IF the "mixture ratio" [a proper amount of air mixed with the Hydrogen gas] happens to be within the "explosive range," and if any spark occurs within that gas envelope, either inside or outside of the battery, then the gas-air mixture will ignite explosively.Ignition of the gas-air mixture can occur inside the battery, or outside, and if outside, can "flashback" into/inside the battery causing it to explode.This is why all instructions regarding working with automotive batteries warn the operator to keep all open flame and/or sparks away from the battery.AND when making "jumper" wire connections, that the "last" connection to be made should be the negative cable from the jumping vehicle, and that it should be connected to a grounded part of the engine or frame of the vehicle being jump started, well AWAY FROM THE BATTERY.
Hydrogen gas ignited by a spark. All car batteries produce it as a byproduct of the chemical reaction that makes the electricity. That's why it is recommended when jumping a battery that you make the last connection, of the negative clamp, to the frame rather than directly to the battery.
You may need to find a short circuit or a bad relay. Possibly there is moisture somewhere that is jumping a connection. Automotive electrical problems are difficult to track down yourself and expensive to have someone else do it.
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Hook up the jumper cables in this order: (1,2,3,4) (1) One end of positive cable to positive post of GOOD battery (2) Opposite end of positive cable to positive post of DEAD/LOW battery of disabled vehicle (3) One end of negative cable to negative post of GOOD battery (4) Opposite end of negative cable to GROUND on disabled vehicle (a good ground is preferred over the negative post, however, the cable can also be hooked to the the battery post). To remove the jumper cables after starting, reverse the order (4,3,2,1)
You do not recharge your car battery with another car, when you connect the batteries together to get your car started, it is called jumping it, and only partially gets the battery working again. It should not be attempted if you do not know what you are doing because it can be dangerous.
The Eveready logo (cat and number 9) was to liken the reliability and longevity of the Eveready battery to the "9 lives" attributed to cats.
sounds like your batteries dead, if you tried jumping it off with no luck, make sure the battery terminals are connected good
When jumping a car battery, the red positive cable should be connected first.
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You connect the negative cable last and connect it to ground rather than to the negative post of the battery because there may be a small spark when you make the connection. Batteries can emit a slight amount of highly explosive hydrogen gas. That spark on the negative post can cause these fumes to ignite and explode. That is why you always connect the negative cable last and always connect it to ground and not to the battery itself as a safety measure.
What happens when the a/c is off, now. your alternator is bad or a bad/poor connection in the batt-alt-gnd circits. woody