If your car battery is dead, you may be able to get a jump start by using jumper cables to connect your battery to another car’s battery. Jumper cables are available at most auto parts stores, such as AutoZone. Once you have the jumper cables, follow these steps:
1. Park the two vehicles close together and turn off both engines. It’s important that the cars not touch each other while the engines are running, as this could cause a spark.
2. Connect one end of the positive (red) jumper cable to the positive terminal of your dead battery. Then, connect the other end of the positive jumper cable to the positive terminal of the working battery.
3. Next, connect one end of the negative (black) jumper cable to the negative terminal of the working battery. Finally, connect the other end of the negative jumper cable to a solid metal part of your car that is away from the battery (such as a bolt on the engine block). This will help to ground your car and prevent any sparks.
4. Start the working car’s engine and let it run for a few minutes. Then, try starting your car. If it starts, let it run for a few minutes before disconnecting the jumper cables in reverse order (disconnecting negative first, then positive).
5. If your car does not start, you may need to replace your battery. AutoZone offers free testing and installation services for new batteries, so be sure to take advantage of that if needed.
By following these steps, you should be able to jump start your car using another car’s battery. Just be sure to drive to AutoZone or another auto parts store soon afterwards to get your own battery tested and possibly replaced.
