How to use jumper cables
Turn the other car’s engine off and double check that the clamps are securely attached to the battery posts on both vehicles. It is just one piece and it either works, or it doesn’t. There are many emergency roadside assistance services you can call that would be more than happy to help you out. A wire brush, if you have one, is the best tool for removing corrosion (that white powdery substance) and rust from the posts.
This will give your battery time to recharge and you time to think up a better excuse of why you’re late to dinner than “my car wouldn’t start. You don’t have to sit there for all that time. Some hospitals even give them away for free as a promo. You must also make sure that jumper cables do not touch any moving parts of the engine. This will make sure that the energy being transferred between the two cars is both going to the right place and in the right direction.
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