Connecting Jumper Cables Backwards? Here's What Could Go Wrong!

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  • @1AAuto
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  • @fernandobriseno8164
    @fernandobriseno8164 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    I've jumped several times over the years but one time for whatever reason I switched the cables. I was using my pickup to jump my jeep and was letting it charge for a few minutes as I leaned on my truck when I smelled burnt plastic. I looked at the cables and the side nearest the jeep were melting the insulation off. Luckily no visible damage was done. That was the first and last time I did that. No more distractions after that time.

    • @ehablovesalija
      @ehablovesalija 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Have you been able to start your car after that without any problem with the car fuses

    • @PittsburghSonido
      @PittsburghSonido 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ehablovesalija
      I’ve done the same thing OP has commented. And yes, I’ve been able to jump other cars with my car. Just fyi.

  • @KentuckyRanger
    @KentuckyRanger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I'll never forget, the one and only time, I hooked jumper cables up backwards.
    It was late at night, I was on my way home, from a week stay at the hospital.
    I drive a 2015 Subaru Outback, that if left sitting for too long, drains the battery.
    Thank God, someone had jumper cables!
    They were really old, and the red clamp was so dark, it was hard to tell which one was which.
    When I connected the last cable, it sparked, but not really bad.
    I figured it was because my battery was so dead, but quickly realized what happened, and disconnected it.
    Thank God I didn't try to start the car, because I'm sure that would've killed it.
    It's been about 4 months, and so far, everything seems to be working fine.
    I did replace the battery, because I think it was damaged when I jumped it backward.
    Ever since I did this, I've felt like an idiot, because I was an electrician, as well as electronics tech.
    It just goes to show, it can happen to the best of us...

  • @Isaac862
    @Isaac862 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Hey how can I share this with myself 3 weeks ago?

  • @cousinjohncarstuff4568
    @cousinjohncarstuff4568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Best advice, buy a jump pack which will not turn on if the cables are not connected correctly. They are small enough to fit in the glove box. And, no having to wait for someone to give you a jump!

    • @m.b5777
      @m.b5777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The jump pack is what screwed me. It's supposed to make a noise when connected the wrong way. But if the battery is completely dead then it makes no noise

    • @TuSn_Espinzo
      @TuSn_Espinzo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@m.b5777 damn, sucks to find out that way

  • @debiconner6377
    @debiconner6377 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The cable connected to the starter is positive. The negative is a ground wire usually connected to the body or outside of engine. This is usually easier to see the connection.

  • @TheTechCguy
    @TheTechCguy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I actually did see a few times when people, in the shopping center parking lot, would actually connect the cables with the working car running! No!! Don't do that. You make sure both cars are dead BEFORE hooking up the cables! That way it prevents arcing, a possible fire, injury, and even death! Always take safety into account whenever jumping a dead car!

    • @Dell-ol6hb
      @Dell-ol6hb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      yea seriously it could be very dangerous to do that, could easily kill you

    • @AlexWayne1
      @AlexWayne1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lol just dont connect it wrong. the good battery will supply enough current to fry the other car if you hook it up wrong. doesnt matter if the supplying car is running or not.

  • @donlleyo11
    @donlleyo11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was in a rush and reversed them. I left it on for less than a minute. Started to smoke and I immediately unhooked it. The car lights still turned )I had issues with the alarm system not letting me turn on that car). I don’t think there was any damage. How long does it take to do damage while hooked? I got to it just as it started to sizzle a bit. 😬

  • @Lassitude1001
    @Lassitude1001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I'm still torn on whether I love or hate the bad acting/skits. They're funny, but also embarrasing at the same time. Keep it up, either way!

  • @JamieHitt
    @JamieHitt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    I’m so glad that we now live in a world where incompetency is considered the norm.

    • @butterybuttcheeks
      @butterybuttcheeks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Not incompetent he nice explained why. You’re exposing yourself

    • @YuckFou0x0FFFF
      @YuckFou0x0FFFF 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It's not incompetent. There are only 2 places to put those cables. Sometimes there is nothing distinct about the + and - sides.

    • @petea7323
      @petea7323 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I connected my car battery in the dark. What a fool. I’ve blown the alternator and the body control module

  • @samg5543
    @samg5543 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Jumper cables are never backwards until you attach them to another car at the wrong polarity. Only then are they backwards. That would have been a better demo. Also, the negative clamp needs to go to the block on the dead car in case the battery is shorted out. That prevents shorting out the good battery.

  • @SlowlyFallingUpwards
    @SlowlyFallingUpwards 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Does Reving your engine help speed up charging the dead battery?

  • @killerkhan5529
    @killerkhan5529 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    !!NEED HELP!!
    I charged my bike's battery separately after taking it out and i put oppsite terminals qhile charging...after some time the battery started to make a whistle aound with some smoke.
    I immediately turn it off and then all of it stopped.
    I want to know that is the battery still usable or will i have to change my battery or only charging it correctly would work??

  • @jaxondakota7080
    @jaxondakota7080 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I ain’t gonna lie, that BOOM surprised tf outta me 😂

  • @zzzzzz...9902
    @zzzzzz...9902 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I accidently did this the other day as I was in a rush to get it to a shop for a noise. My car had no codes before this. I did this and then after 30 seconds I realized I crossed them and quickly removed them and connected it correctly. Jumped started the car and it started. However, when I tried to press on the gas pedal, nothing happened. Hook up my scan tool and it lit up like a christmas tree, had probably like 10 codes. Checked the fuse box and found 1 fuse half way through that was blown. Replaced it and gas pedal worked again and made the car speed up like it should. Cleared out the codes and all of the codes cleared except for 1 code in the bcm. However, I just wanted to get it over there and I will look into this after. Did look up what the code was as the description on the scan tool was a little unclear and it looks like its about the seat belt system, so not a big deal. I will finish going through the fuses and check the relays once I get it back from the shop to fix that bcm code. So this is my partial experience so far.

  • @MrFiddee
    @MrFiddee ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I scrwed up like this a few weeks ago, I was stressed and it was raining so I didn't check proporly, and I didn't know what damage I may ahve caused doing so. This really helped me understand what happend, the damage I may have caused, and to take this info and experaince with me. Thanks man. ^^b

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  • @matthewpace5834
    @matthewpace5834 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I did this on my motorhome. Distracted silly mistake. I know I've burnt some wires somewhere. First I had to hook a power cable and toggle switch to get the vehicle to start. Now I am not charging my battery so I think I have to chase a wire from or to my alternator. Any advice would be most welcome.

  • @nikhil9555
    @nikhil9555 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I understand that these things can happen if polarity is reversed but still if if someone does this mistake, will the car start ?

  • @sed6
    @sed6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That opening, LMAO!
    The end...😳

  • @bobbywren123
    @bobbywren123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ok, we have a 2006 Rav 4, she had trouble with a phone charger finally got the charger to get power as the car was running. She shut the car it and after work, it would not start. PW/ PL's not working. Only some dash lights. Will not boost off or even click. No power to obd2 Port, can't find any fuses blown? Any ideas, it's a Base Model 2.4 Automatic

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  • @DocMackGarage
    @DocMackGarage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I knew there was going to be a scream or two coming up . Quite nice and entertaining.

  • @ronniewilliz153
    @ronniewilliz153 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The intro 😂😂🤣😂

  • @joebarcenas3421
    @joebarcenas3421 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    5:02 that made me jump out of my seat!!!😂😂

    • @bejaranofamily4109
      @bejaranofamily4109 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I literally was sleepy while watching this and now I’m wide awake

  • @mikelarochemusic4693
    @mikelarochemusic4693 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bro you're scream at the beginning made my day. Funny as s*** I've seen in a bit

  • @mgoodell76
    @mgoodell76 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i accidently reversed cables when jumping from a jump charge battery today..only about1- 2 seconds tops. got plenty of sparks of course!
    .my 99 jeep has power still but wont turn over..any ideas?

  • @michaelwashington200
    @michaelwashington200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This will save people time and money

  • @santoshkafley5772
    @santoshkafley5772 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent, how to ensure Jumper cable is not working ? How you know battery is replaceable ?

  • @C.Scholl
    @C.Scholl ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have managed to connect a battery that was charged in reverse not only did it spark but the car made a sound that would be the dynamo and shortly after that it started smoking. I guess that my cables have burnt and I hope it will be a cheap fix by replacing the burnt cables. It happened with a ford Mondeo 1.8 mk3 .

  • @jvnbrk
    @jvnbrk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Got a serious question..if you don't mind replying. I actually know vehicles very well I was one of those kids putting motors back together at 12 lol. But I recently experienced something I don't understand..recently I was jump starting my car and I made a bonehead move and hooked the cables up backwards on the vehicle doing the charging but normal on the vehicle being charged. It was only for maybe 5-10 seconds when I noticed what I did. Cables melted a bit and I saw smoke from the cables, I thought for sure I fried both vehicles. Neither was started when I did it either I caught it before I started the charging vehicle. Anyway what I don't get is nothing bad happened, my car actually started and is running fine now and I had a check engine light on for a couple years (emission) and it happened to correct that to. The other vehicle is fine as well..so any ideas how and why that would happen? I thought since it was such a short time period it acted as a real fast shock to the system that luckily worked. But the dead battery charged, and engine light went off and I never even started either of the vehicles. Really weird and really lucky but any opinion would be appreciated I'm just curious how that would happen

    • @josephvance8900
      @josephvance8900 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your check engine light probably doesnt work anymore.

  • @zakk7269
    @zakk7269 ปีที่แล้ว

    need help if i did this to the good battery what about the dead battery. i did put the clamps on right for dead battery but the good battery it was revesed
    cant the dead car still turn on with no issues? it just needs a jump still??

  • @Eagz5
    @Eagz5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    been a tech for about 4 years now and just did this for the first time ever today. long day at work wasnt paying attention and hooked up the live car backwards. as soon as i started the live car we noticed smoke and immediately pulled them off, the cables got hot but both cars were fine. dead car was an 07 envoy live car was an 05 grand prix. this may not be the case for all vehicles those 2 seconds the cables were on couldve costed 1000s ive replaced a pcm for that exact reason at work.

  • @swaggys6759
    @swaggys6759 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I did that with my GM truck and now my radio won't work, don't find any other problems. Any advice?

    • @1AAuto
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  • @christopherrosas2738
    @christopherrosas2738 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My brother did this one time when I was giving him a jump..... yeah, he got a yelling at..... and it was his truck that he hooked up wrong.... during day time, so it's not like he couldn't see which was positive and which was negative

  • @CarsKadi-uy5ql
    @CarsKadi-uy5ql หลายเดือนก่อน

    I did this this to my 98 gs300 I changed all fuses that were blown I have all lights and dash lights back on but car won’t even crank could it be the battery is completely fried causing it to not even crank ?

    • @1AAuto
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  • @NoteFromSELF
    @NoteFromSELF หลายเดือนก่อน

    My situation was a quick spark. I jumped it the right way, car starts up fine. But no acceleration. Still a fuse? Liked and subscribed.

    • @1AAuto
      @1AAuto  หลายเดือนก่อน

      +@NoteFromSELF Thanks for subscribing!

  • @mobilemechanic5674
    @mobilemechanic5674 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm having an issue atm with a 2015 vw jetta. The customer jumped someone, and they connected cables backward. Car instantly started missfireing. The diag is tough. Random multiple missfire. Missfire cylinder 1 are the codes. When I pull each wire missfire gets worse. When I pull the injector on cylinder 1 misfire don't change. So i swap injectors. same issue. I'm stumped atm. I'm thinking ecm

  • @yunghustlerecords
    @yunghustlerecords ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a 2013 ford taurus push start my cables started to melt how can I fix it

  • @naseemclark2873
    @naseemclark2873 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you bro love the energy💯

  • @michaelscarlino1590
    @michaelscarlino1590 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What fuses, they are all over the fcking car 😂😂

  • @flyboy2610
    @flyboy2610 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Never hook the negative cable to the negative terminal of the battery of the vehicle being jumped. Connect it to a good ground on the body.

    • @FriezaSucks
      @FriezaSucks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This actually makes a lot of sense, that way it prevents the return from making it back to the battery entirely.

    • @brianalvarez6379
      @brianalvarez6379 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thats usually how I jump start my car and it works the first time everytime rn I had to jump start my car with my sisters car I did it on my own it was late night 2am and all I did was connect negative to my car negative to her car battery and positive to positive the car turned on first time grounding it to a part of the car never seems to work

  • @owencabacungan1487
    @owencabacungan1487 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi A1 auto team. Hope you’re all well.
    Had a scenario last week when my friend needed a jump start, so he rang me and went and helped him. So we did the negative- negative and positive-positive through the terminals of the battery we didn’t ground it. And also we failed to follow the right order of putting and removing the lead cables afterwards. Anyway, we successfully jump start his car, there was no spark or whatsoever. However, my question is would it make any damage to our cars since we didn’t follow the correct order in putting the lead cables and removing them when we’re done? Any reply is much appreciated. Thank you

  • @fayeray2092
    @fayeray2092 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did this but it gave sparks. Then I quickly switched it and the car started. Got a new battery and it worked fine for a few days. Then, dead battery again. Can’t figure it out. Jumped it again and it’s working but who knows for how long.any ideas.

  • @JessieGodinez-lz1tg
    @JessieGodinez-lz1tg ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This guy is amazing

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      @1AAuto  ปีที่แล้ว +1

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  • @IowaBoy54
    @IowaBoy54 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did this, this morning. In a rush and looked away. When I looked back the tip of the jumper was starting to glow orange. Noticed I put them on backwards. Switched them and it started up fine. Only issue is my radio/touch screen doesn’t work. Changed a blown fuse and it still doesn’t work.

    • @1AAuto
      @1AAuto  ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @joshuagracias6354
    @joshuagracias6354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What would happen to the donor car in a situation like this?

    • @suzysuzuki8865
      @suzysuzuki8865 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's very possible to fry the ecu on both cars

  • @tomkoolman
    @tomkoolman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Spark the hydogen gas and BONK! 😂

  • @cathym871
    @cathym871 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had my car jump started today and it was pop a lock was locked out of my car when she used a jump start box tried to start it there was smoke in my engine was the cables hooked up wrong

  • @cwmaxfield2000
    @cwmaxfield2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I crossed the leads on my charger. Shit. Blew out the power fuse. Flipping hassle. Could have been worse.

  • @kkovler1
    @kkovler1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    don't use jumper cables anymore, use a jump pac, you can't do any damage if the polarity is wrong, just won't work!

    • @firebladex8586
      @firebladex8586 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My battery charger is like that. When I first got it I hooked up a batt backwards and it wouldn't charge. I thought the thing was defective for a moment 😂 thank God for reverse polarity protection 🙏

    • @betterrecognize4558
      @betterrecognize4558 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What's a good jump pac to buy?

    • @OldSchoolNoe
      @OldSchoolNoe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@betterrecognize4558 TackLife Kp200, can be used as a power bank and has a built in LED flshlight

  • @29madmangaud29
    @29madmangaud29 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh what a let down, I was hoping to see what I remember seeing in H.S. Auto shop class, a guy hooked up the cables wrong and the battery "BLEW UP"........ this was back in '79 before computers were in vehicles.

  • @dbothegorilla
    @dbothegorilla ปีที่แล้ว

    Can connecting a battery wrong cause a alternator to blow out?

  • @usace69
    @usace69 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this video, can you post a video for live data and STFT please?

  • @adriannalundasan7570
    @adriannalundasan7570 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Talk about the how to top up the blinker fluid.

    • @1AAuto
      @1AAuto  3 ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @ziphdelosreyes
      @ziphdelosreyes 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol

  • @alirazmjou2149
    @alirazmjou2149 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much for this video متشکرم

  • @biggs8440
    @biggs8440 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Walked away wife hooked her side correct and incorrectly my side came out she tried to start it I saw smoking terminal and snatched it all off..didn't fry my 08 wrangler no fuses or damage thank god.her 03 chevy is fine as well.shes no idiot shit happens why you where born in the first place cheers.

  • @mattsykes22
    @mattsykes22 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the info.

  • @michaelcaranto5801
    @michaelcaranto5801 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Which car can be damaged if I put the cables backwards?

  • @terryguin9529
    @terryguin9529 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Summation of entire video: look for burnt wires and blown fuses. I just saved you 7 minutes you can use to find a helpful video

  • @obama2k869
    @obama2k869 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should be an actor bro 😂😂😂

  • @Jedi_Jed
    @Jedi_Jed ปีที่แล้ว

    How could this happen even when the jumper cable was connected correctly and the battery connected correctly?

  • @marcusgarza2278
    @marcusgarza2278 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    U helped out a lot bro..

  • @vladizlatko
    @vladizlatko 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome video, thanks😂

  • @alex5308
    @alex5308 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude you should be an actor

    • @johnames6430
      @johnames6430 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes he would be great on LGBTQRS channels

  • @ZaldraMercy
    @ZaldraMercy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just tried to jump start my car for the first time, using my dads ute (he wasnt home to help me), i thought i had the leads on correctly, untill they started sparking and then smoking and melting... I think i must have put then on wrong on my dads ute, cause i couldnt really figure put which was neg and which was.pos, so i put them on the same as i had on my car.... Must have been reverse

  • @livingwithjhana2013
    @livingwithjhana2013 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My stepdad hook it up wrong because my battery was opposite of his and now the car starts but not the engine I’m trying to figure out the problem but I can’t find it

  • @toolman.dustin
    @toolman.dustin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    video you came to see starts at 3:34.

  • @hectorgomez9222
    @hectorgomez9222 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I switched the black with the red by accident 😶 for like 3 seconds, took it off did it right, then once it started up I had the 4lo flashing and check engine light on, along with traction control on (toyota 4runner 2011) hopefully i only damaged the sensor

  • @KOAMastermindOP
    @KOAMastermindOP 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this! 😁

  • @heroknaderi
    @heroknaderi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow good to know i accidentally reversed the jumber cables on a 2013 toyoto avalon we have and now after hooing them up right nothing comes on i guess it is a fuse.

  • @aux1z11
    @aux1z11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always take my old extension cord and cut the plug off and put on 2 clamps and plug it straight into the wall into 120v

  • @trafficproservices5005
    @trafficproservices5005 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video

  • @deweygordon9610
    @deweygordon9610 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was giving a car a jump instead it made my car not start what should I do

  • @joshmtown
    @joshmtown 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s only copper. In theory, if you hook up the cables wrong it will still work if connected to the like terminal on both vehicles. It will be damaged once you cross them

  • @megadecimal
    @megadecimal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hook the last jumper to the negative terminal so often that the slight spark was expected. "Hmm, red sparks is different." I thought, but it's dark. Let me hook it up. I jumped in and tried to start. Dead. I wasn't dead-dead before. The cabin smelled a bit burnt and that was my second clue. My negative terminal, it seems, has a small red connector for some component and at 10pm I'm seeing a positive terminal. Anyway, the booster cables were hot but not melted. It's minus 18 right now, so that's probably why. The positive terminal on the dead battery had black burnt spots. My next steps are finding melted wires and checking fuses. Sounds like I can boost this same battery (since it still looks good). No one is saying anywhere that the battery needs replacing (even though internal components "may" be damaged!!???).

  • @binaryboffin
    @binaryboffin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    !!WARNING!! 5m02s - I jumped out my chair! LOLZ!

  • @rggigsm8651
    @rggigsm8651 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I accidentally jump start the car the wrong way and it sparked a littel bit, do you know whats wrong

  • @0blivioniox864
    @0blivioniox864 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    and BOOM!... . bahah... you got me.

  • @ianhiguera1928
    @ianhiguera1928 ปีที่แล้ว

    I took my car to the dealership for maintenance today and they hooked up the wires to the battery backwards, so it happens. I just hope they didn’t mess up more than a fuse.

  • @franiafour7
    @franiafour7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot

  • @kkovler1
    @kkovler1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That spark you created could weaken an electronic component, could fail later

  • @jusbeeO88
    @jusbeeO88 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Man I pulled the positive clamp off the car while it was on connected to the other car what do I do

  • @JoseGonzalezJunior
    @JoseGonzalezJunior 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My 2018 Audi had a cover over the negative terminal never have I ever seen this in my experience the positive terminal is usually covered so out of habit

  • @evadondediosteplantoflorece
    @evadondediosteplantoflorece 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @demil3618
    @demil3618 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    *Warning:* Your car will have 5/6 reverse gears and one forward gear if you connect the jumper cables the wrong way around!

  • @EazzyBeezie
    @EazzyBeezie 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good vid

  • @moniquefiorecna
    @moniquefiorecna 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow I just learned what happens if you hook up the cables wrong. I never seen something go wrong. I let aaa to jump start my car

  • @TheAl1213
    @TheAl1213 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I tried to jump my car with my neighbor who graciously helped. The only thing was I didn't do it properly (I didn't ground the black clamp on my car which has the dead battery) I clamped her negative last and it caused a spark twice although I pulled back right away. I then did it right. The charge didn't work, gonna buy a new battery. I'm just personally paranoid that may have done damaged to her car. I hope to God not. Her car was working while we were waiting for the car to charge but I'm just not satisfied with my paranoia. I just hope nothing bad happens in the short term

  • @gregthomas2601
    @gregthomas2601 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah I couldn't see the ends of my battery posts because it was dark, and raining lightly and I was in a big hurry, it took only 3 to 5 seconds to melt the cheap jumper cables I used and now I've had P357 code for ignition coil, ended up changing the coil for the #7 cylinder and the code didn't stay cleared it came back after several hours of driving it afterwards, prettttty sure I fried my PCM and searched this video to see if hooking up the cables backwards would cause a fried PCM, looks like I have lots of checking to do 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @1AAuto
      @1AAuto  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Greg Thomas Thanks for the feedback!

  • @MrKofi137
    @MrKofi137 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This happened to me today, the cables are burnt and insulation gone. Car won’t start any more but I guess the battery must be dead again. Will try and jump it again tomorrow and see what happens.

  • @apersonyoudontknow3346
    @apersonyoudontknow3346 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It should not matter if you use black on both positive wires tbh

  • @annedesrochers2180
    @annedesrochers2180 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What about if you're color blind

    • @christopherrosas2738
      @christopherrosas2738 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well then you might want someone else to hook that up for you..... or have someone mark your cables with a plus and minus just like on the batteries

    • @annedesrochers2180
      @annedesrochers2180 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was only joshing with him...
      Good point about letting someone else do. That's always my first go to

  • @benjamminonabudget85
    @benjamminonabudget85 ปีที่แล้ว

    Skeleton in the back lol

  • @kelseyrainwater3918
    @kelseyrainwater3918 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I went too jump a Cadillac with a 2017 malibu an fry the malibu it still doesn't run today think computer fry it says put car in. Park when it's already in park an won't turn on

  • @TheHarrip
    @TheHarrip 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I tried to jump start my van from the leasure battery in the back when my battery died at the store yesterday. used thin wire and cross connected 🙃 set my van on fire 🔥. No joke.

  • @kevinagnew6878
    @kevinagnew6878 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have seen a battery instantly Blowup acid explosion 🤯😳

  • @stonedblaze313
    @stonedblaze313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Positive is first and last

  • @hufman9807
    @hufman9807 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did this to a grand caravan today. Battery was inside the wheel well. Installed a new battery with flipped terminals, big mistake. Don't give car manufactures too much credit. Should I have made sure the batteries matched? Sure! Did they need to put the battery inside the wheel well, with zero visibility and movement. No.

  • @CrAzY6tothe6
    @CrAzY6tothe6 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If batteries scare you just invest in the gel battery. No hydrogen so it won't explode....the other stuff applies

  • @JoshuaPaul-ge7yu
    @JoshuaPaul-ge7yu ปีที่แล้ว

    My father hooked up the cables backwards on my 1997 960 Volvo and i have no clue what happened