How to Jump Start a Car

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Learn how to jump start a car with a dead battery, with tips and advice on using, storing and maintaining jumper cables, in this free car-maintenance video series.

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  Basic Jumper Cable Electrical Information

  To jump a car, learn about the electrical basics of using jumper cables and how they interact with the automotive electrical system and a car's 12-volt battery using the expert tips in this free car-maintenance video.

  

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  Connecting Jumper Cables to a Running Car

  Connect jumper cables to a running car in order to jump start a car; learn how using the expert tips in this free car-maintenance video.

  

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  Connecting Jumper Cables to the Dead Car Battery

  To jump a car, connect jumper cables to a dead car battery via its positive and negative terminals; learn how with the expert tips in this free car-maintenance video

  

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  How to Charge the Dead Car Battery

  Charge a dead car battery after connecting jumper cables to its positive and negative terminals; learn how with expert tips in this free car-maintenance video.

  

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  How to Check a Car Battery Terminal

  Check a car battery terminal for cleanliness and corrosion before you jump a car; learn how with expert tips in this free car-maintenance video.

  

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  How to Clean Jumper Cables

  Clean jumper cables of acidic or corrosive materials after you jump a car to prevent the connections from corroding; learn how using the expert tips found in this free car-maintenance video.

  

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  How to Determine Car Battery Polarity

  Determine a car battery polarity when you jump a car by checking a battery's positive and negative terminals; learn how with expert tips in this free car-maintenance video.

  

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  How to Disconnect Jumper Cables

  Safely disconnect jumper cables from the battery after you jump a car; learn how using the expert tips in this free car-maintenance video.

  

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  How to Jump Start a Car

  Learn how to use jumper cables to jump start a car after the dead battery has charged using the expert tips in this free car-maintenance video.

  

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  How to Store Jumper Cables

  Learn how to store jumper cables so they don't become tangled or damaged using the expert tips found in this free car-maintenance video.

  

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  How to Use & Maintain Jumper Cables

  Learn how to use jumper cables and maintain them for when you have to jump start a car using the expert tips in this free car-maintenance video.

  

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  Jumper Cable Tips & Advice

  A car-maintenance expert offers tips and advice on how to treat your jumper cables and vehicle when jump starting a car in this free car-maintenance video.

  

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  Jumper Cables: Checking the Owner's Manual

  There are some vehicle-specific techniques when using jumper cables to jump a car; our expert offers advice in this free car-maintenance video.

  

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  Safety Tips for Jumper Cables

  There are important safety tips to know for when you need to use jumper cables to jump a car, which you’ll learn with the expert tips in this free car-maintenance video.

  

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  What are Jumper Cables?

  Learn what jumper cables are, how they're made and what they consist of using the expert advice found in this free car-maintenance video on jump starting cars.

  

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  When Do You Need Jumper Cables?

  Know when to use jumper cables to jump start a car by learning from the expert tips on jumping a car in this free car-maintenance video.

  

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Summary: Knowing the basics of car repair can save your life and your sanity. No one wants to be stuck in a dark parking lot or on the side of the road with a dead battery, but knowing how to jump start a car with jumper cables could be the knowledge you need to keep your car moving on the road. Dead batteries are a basic automotive car repair that almost every driver on the road will have to deal with at some time, so knowing how to use jumper cables is essential.

In this free video series, our expert will demonstrate jumper cable basics. Learn about when you will need jumper cables, how to check your car battery terminal, how to determine the polarity of your car battery and how to jump start a car battery that has died. This is a must-see video for any driver on the road, and can be a life saver for those forgetful folks who frequently leave their lights on. Let our expert show you how to use those jumper cables with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.