Jumpstart a Dead Battery

Step-by-Step

1. Park the Helper Car

   Position the working vehicle hood-to-hood with the dead one, close enough for the cables to reach both batteries. Turn the helper car off before connecting cables.

2. Connect Red to Dead Positive

   Clamp one red cable to the positive (+) terminal of the dead battery. It may be marked with a plus sign or red cover.

3. Connect Red to Good Positive

   Connect the other red clamp to the positive (+) terminal of the working battery.

4. Connect Black to Good Negative

   Clamp one black cable to the negative (-) terminal of the good battery.

5. Ground the Final Clamp

   Connect the last black clamp to an unpainted metal surface on the dead car's engine block, away from the battery. This prevents sparks near the battery.

6. Start the Working Car, Then Yours

   Let the working car run for 2–3 minutes, then try to start the dead vehicle. Once it starts, remove cables in reverse order. Drive for at least 30 minutes to recharge.