How to Jump-Start a Car

If you need to get on the roads of Coon Rapids and aren’t sure how to properly jump-start a car, then don’t panic! The service center at Morries Forest Lake Chevrolet will show you the proper way to jump-start a car, so you can get back out on the road. Knowing how to jump-start a car battery is a skill that every driver should have in their tool belt, and as long as drivers have the right tools, the process is pretty simple.

We’ll also show you what to do if your car won’t jump-start and how to proceed from there. For all of your jump-start car services and general service needs, rely on the experts at Morries Forest Lake Chevrolet!

How to Properly Jump-Start a Car Step by Step

If you’re not sure how to jump-start a car battery, then it’s understandable that you might want to call roadside assistance. However, if you’re able to perform jump-start car service yourself, then we’d recommend trying that first. To jump-start the battery, you’ll need another driver with a working vehicle and a set of jumper cables.

Once you have those things, follow these steps for the proper way to jump-start a car:

1. Have both vehicles parked and turned off with their front ends facing each other, unless their batteries are located somewhere else on their frames.
2. Open the hoods of both vehicles, and remove any casings covering their batteries.
3. Find the positive and negative terminals of both batteries, and make sure they don’t have any corrosion on them.
4. Connect the red clamp of the jumper cables to the positive terminal on the battery that won’t start. Make sure the cables don’t teach each other while you’re doing this.
5. Connect the other red clamp of the jumper cables to the positive terminal of the other battery.
6. Connect the black clamp of the jumper cables to the negative post on the working battery.
7. Connect the black clamp of the jumper cables to the negative post on your vehicle’s battery.
8. Once the cables are connected to both batteries, start the engine of the car with the working battery.
9. Let the vehicle run for about five minutes.
10. After about five minutes, try starting your vehicle.
11. Once your vehicle has started, remove the cables from both batteries.
12. Be sure to leave your vehicle running for at least 10 to 15 minutes so that your battery has enough time to charge.

If you need jumper cables, visit our parts store online at Morries Forest Lake Chevrolet!

What to Do If Your Car Won’t Jump-Start

If you’ve tried jumping your battery and your car won’t jump-start, then you might have to call roadside assistance. If you drive a Chevy vehicle, then you can call 1-800-243-8872 for Chevy Roadside Assistance. If you’re stranded around St Paul and call roadside assistance, technicians can come to perform jump-start car service on your vehicle. They can also help you replace a battery or have your vehicle towed to the nearest Chevy dealership.

Other Important Things to Know About Jump-Starting a Car Battery

Knowing how to properly jump-start a car is one thing, but there are plenty of other things to keep in mind regarding the health of your car’s battery:

• If you only hear a clicking sound when you try to start your car, this could mean there’s an issue with the starter.
• If the electrical systems turn on but the engine doesn’t, this could mean there’s a problem with several things, including the ignition switch, starter, fuse, or something else.
• Leaving your car’s lights on when you’re not driving can drain the battery’s power levels, causing it to not start the car.

If your car won’t start after you try jumping it yourself, schedule service with Morries Forest Lake Chevrolet. We’ll have your car diagnosed and back out on the roads of Minneapolis in no time!

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For other questions about how to properly jump-start a car or anything else regarding the health of your car’s battery, contact us! We have plenty of additional service and parts tips for you to reference, but we’re also happy to answer any questions you have directly.