VERY VERY HELPFUL!! My son's friend left his headlights on all night! My husband wasn't home and my two sons and their friends didn't know how to jump start the car so I looked in my van and found the jumper cables and I went on You Tube and punched in how to jump start a car and yours was the first one to come up. It was my first time doing this and I LOVED LOVED how you explained EVERY step and the tips you added were helpful and good to know!! THANK YOU THANK YOU! I HOPE YOU KNOW HOW AWESOME YOU ARE!
I never jumpstarted a car in my entire life (64 years) but I was able to do so today thanks to your video. Thank you so much, you may have saved a life! ♥️
you didnt jump start anything if you followed the idiot's video. You only part used your old battery with the energy donor one. If your bad batery would not hold any energy you would discover that the idiot's movie is actualy a complete failure. If you reached the point where you had to wait 2 minutes to forever to made the car's engine start.
Last week, my friend called me VERY VERY early in the morning asking me if I had jumper cables and I begrudgingly checked my trunk and saw some. Slight problem - have never jumped a car before. I went on youtube and found your video and WOW - just wow. Such a clear, concise video. Did the whole thing in minutes successfully. I barely had to rewind to catch what you said which is always a great sign. I just had to go back and comment to say thank you!!
Dead battery red Good battery red Good battery black Dead battery bare metal grounding (bolt) Start engine with good battery (run 2 min) 2000 rpm when starting Take off dead battery black Take off dead battery red Take off good battery red Take off good battery black
EYE WELDER BOAT: True that’s all we really needed the know, but the other information was useful knowledge as well, such as not letting the clamps touch at anytime cause that could cause sparks or the location of a good grounding point. My friend once put the last black clamp on the dead battery n caused sparks. So for ppl who haven’t done this before or aren’t familiar with jumping batteries this extra info is helpful.
I work at a car lot and have to frequently jump cars. Also jumped my fair share of cars just being out and helping someone. Never have I put the negative cable anywhere else than on the negative terminal of the battery. Never had a spark, never been blown up.
That doesn't mean it is to be done that way. If I've gone for a walk in a thunderstorm 100 times and was never struck by lightning, it doesn't mean that it is safe to do. Capiche?
I have heard someone tell me they did this in the rain by putting the negatvie cable on the battery and were electrocuted. its still dangerous because it isnt grounded
IT WORKED!!! Before watching this video I had hooked the negative cable to the negative dead battery post and my car didn't start. Then I came onto TH-cam and clicked on this video , and you told me to put the negative jumper cable on a negative electrical metal so i did put it on the dead bolt like you did in this video AND MY CAR STARTED!!!! THANK YOU!!!
Thank you so much. I usually ask my husband, but he passed away recently and I need a refresher on how to jump my truck. Your video was even more helpful than he was. You explained why you put the cables where and in what order.
I debated if i could do this or not. I admit i was scared. This is the first time I have ever jumped a car battery alone and I'm in my mid 50's. Started right up. Thank you so much. Im still having anxiety from doing this 🥰
@@chrisfix lifesaving, my only complaint: pls be more clear when explaining some things like i didnt know what Strut tower was when you said it until I googled it and my car doesn't have a Strut tower brace or anythin like it, some of us don't have that u know but the front thingt mijjigy metal thing i had but it was so small to find
Great job Chris! Very well explained! Anyone looking for a step-by-step list, I made one, but all credit still goes to Chris! Jump starting a car: 1. Red lead on positive terminal on the dead battery 2. Red lead on positive terminal on the good battery 3. Black lead on negative terminal on the good battery 4. Black lead on a bare piece of metal on the dead car(Grounding point) 5. Start the good car and let it run for about 2 minutes 6. Start the dead car 7. Remove black lead from the chosen grounding point on the dead car 8. Remove red lead from the positive terminal on the dead battery 9. Remove read lead from the positive terminal on the good battery 10. Remove black lead from negative terminal on good battery DO NOT LET ANY OF THE LEAD’S ENDS TOUCH EACH OTHER AT ANY POINT If dead car doesn’t start: If the dead car slowly drags- Let the good car run for about 5 minutes to allow it to charge the dead car’s battery If the dead car is really close to starting- have the person in the good car rev the engine to around 2000rpm and hold it there while the person in the dead car tries to start it again If the dead still isn’t running- 1. Check to make sure all connections are tight and secure 2. Try moving the dead car’s negative lead to a different ground point 3. Unfortunately, road side assistance or another method of obtaining a good battery
Thanks! 1 minor correction. On Step 7 you are not attached to the negative terminal, you are grounded to a piece of metal. So it should read something like “remove the grounded black wire on the dead car from metal”
My son was about to go help his coworker with his car dead battery so I recommend him your video and I told him to follow your channel for a great car maintenance content…Saludos!!! You have a great weekend!!!!👋😃👋
My battery on my 05 Corolla is over 7 years old, I bought the car from a large Toyota/Hyundai dealership in 2013 and the battery they installed wasn't brand new. Watch me jinx myself now. Lol
one time when I was stuck with a dead battery, the guy helping noticed the battery terminals had some corrosion on it, its like a white powdery substance, it was preventing a solid connection with the Battery Cable clamp. Lucky he had a wire brush with a wood handle. He scraped the white stuff off the terminal posts and then we were able to get the car started. Just wanted to mention for others in case they notice this when jump starting the car.
Just before I read your post I just made the same comment I'm surprised that Chris fixer did not mention this as a potential problem even for the cause of dead batteries
Some baking soda and water work well, for cleaning corrosion. I recommend taking off.the terminal so you can clean it where it makes contact. Also, a bit of dialectic grease helps prevent corrosion and makes a better contact. Also recommend checking that the connection is not loose....so wiggle the wire a bit. My son was having problems with his battery not holding a charge and dying. I noticed that the connection was loose. Simply clamped it down again
Knowing how to jump a car isn’t a sexist issue.. I’m a 32 year old male who never had to know how to jump a car until tonight and this video was very helpful! Walked me through every step . Thanks !
The fact that the maker of this video still checks the comments daily is amazing, god bless you man. It’s clear you have helped so many people man. Ik ppl probably don’t notice things like this but you are incredible man. 🙏
Tremendously helpful, thank you. Even us grizzled veteran drivers can forget the process. It's something I hadn't done in over a decade so this was just the reminder I needed. Covers all the important stuff without spending the first 2 mins telling us to follow your every social media account. Good stuff!
Chris Can I just say thank you for this. It may not be the most entertaining topic but you've just got me out of the rain and home around 2-3 hours earlier than the tow company. Thank you for what you do here.
Well I've been doing it all wrong for years. I've always just started with red to red and black to black on the dead battery, and then done the same on the good battery. Removing the cables is always nerve wracking for me because I never know which to pull first, so I flip a coin to decide. Works every time.
@@Tony-zq2mq Lol no it's not. Either you did something wrong, the battery is completely dead and unchargeable, or your ground is bad. If you connected everything as instructed with a good ground and not-junk battery, it should work. What did your dad do different to jump it successfully?
not enough it has to be lightning not only that lightning that the future you made when he was going back to the past. Meaning future you made you the flash.
Coming from someone who doesn't have an older figure to teach her basic car skills, thank you for taking the time to explain this process! I really appreciate your video!
Thank you so much for making this video and being so thorough!! I was able to jump a car for my very first time, completely alone as I had no one else to turn to except for this video. The growing pains are hard but I’m thankful for people like you making TH-cam videos for the rest of us ❤
The one thing i don't think you mentioned is to turn off everything electrical on the dead battery car. Headlights, radio, AC/heater etc. Gives it the best chance as nothing else is putting a load on the system when you try and start it up.
actually when jumping a car with a dead battery, when you connect all the cables up you wanna make sure the head lights on the dead car are switched on other wise the sudden surge of electricity can damage other components
Thanks, I used your instruction to jumpstart my sister's car. She had used the manufacturer's instructions but they had not listed the requirement for waiting for a couple of minutes for the process to work! She was in a hurry so I drove her to work. But second time around I was able to rectify the situation. Thanks again brother.
Thank you so much this easy to follow very helpful video - I am 62 and my daughter is 31- neither one of us had jump started a battery before - after watching you video we did each step faithfully and voila’ !!!! The car stared 👏👏👏👏👏 thank you again - I give you an A++ Joyce
I never used a portable car starter before and even though there was a video included with my portable car starter I still watched your video just to be sure. Thank you for all you do 7 year's later and your still saving lives lol!
I was wondering if I'd see a much higher ratio of women commenting on a video like this, vs. say a video about how to replace a car's thermostat....& yes, yes I did. So many of the women commenting here begin with explaining that the man in their life that usually does this sort of thing isn't available for various reasons, so they had to search out a how-to video. It's heart warming to know that us men are needed.
you want to remove the jumper cables as fast as you can after you turn on your car with the dead battery because it can mess up the alternator. love your videos bro
Yes, i was surprised both car was running. I always heard, never run both car while car are plug together. It mess battery and alternator because of the AMP and volt generated by both alternators are different from each vehicle.
@@jonathanlefebvre7474 oh, l thought you should wait long time with them running connected , not disconnect while running cos that makes a spark damaging computer cos ignition is on open way for spark into comp, and more spark the sooner it happens cos batt power is unequal.
Thank you so much for going the extra mile to explain the SAFE negative cable connection to a proper ground area to clamp!!! This is the part that really made me question the safety of trying to use my brand new portable battery jump starter/charger. Now I can proceed with confidence. Thank you so much for the thorough explanation.
Very cool video! There is also a jump-starting trick for manual transmission cars in case if you don't have cables on hand or there is no another car to be a "donor": you can roll downhill or just push the car to some speed, then shift to 2nd gear (not 1st, because it's too short and if the car moves too fast you can damage the transmission and/or the engine) and then try to start the car while moving. When the gear is engaged, the engine is moving, so you basically bypass the starter, and fuel pump and spark plugs should work even with a nearly dead battery, because they need much less energy than a starter. And when the car is started, the alternator begins to do its job and charges the battery. Done it couple times, helped a lot. Though be cautious to do it only on a long straight wide roads, because the power steering will be most likely not working (in my case it wasn't) and it will be harder to push brakes and steer.
Thanks ChrisFix. I love you're positive attitude and you have helped me countless times. I feel like I am almost a pro now learning how to flush and properly clean my coolant, change the oil, jump start cars, and so much more. I'm now the family car-fixer man thanks to you. Keep on providing this wonderful knowledge that helps so many of us. -Mike T from California
Great video! Just one thing: revving your engine is not necessary, just let it charge for another 5 minutes. Revving your engine may increase voltage slightly, but it's the amps that are needed to start the car :)
Very helpful. On the rare occasion that I need to jump start my car, I always review the proper procedure for doing so. This is the best I've found. Thanks!
That helped indeed. I came back from a 2 months trip yesterday and the battery on my yaris hybrid is flat. My neighbours are away so I got myself a portable jump starter and this video of yours helped me immensly to get my car going. Thank you thak you thank you.
Thank you, I watched this because my mom’s car has a dead battery because it was sitting, and my dad jumpstarted I notice he did something wrong because there were a spark on the good battery, then I watched this and showed it to my dad. Thank You ChrisFix
Hey ChrisFix, first of all, i greatly enjoy all of your videos (I' ve watched nearly all of them), so stay on! I'd recommend especially for this video also following 2 tips: First: Right after you've stared your truck (donator vehicle) - Turn on some high power consumers, like the Headlights. This prevents voltage drops and most important voltage peaks, when you start the van (receiver vehicle), caused by the high power drain. Voltage peaks can damage the electronic parts like the PCM, ECM or other important devices like the Airbag module. Right after your receiver vehicle started, you should also turn on the headlights and eg., because the external power (delivered by your donator) will also cause first a massive voltage drop, than a dangerous voltage peak, right in that moment when you remove the jumper cables. Again your headlights will "absorb" those peaks. Second: In case I jump start a vehicle, my donator car runs just below 2000rpm, in this area your alternator works at the highest efficiency area, providing good ammount of amperes. So you don't need those "2 Minutes of charging" after the batteries are connected. (Sorry for my inproper use of the english language, in case of some misspelling feel free to correct my text) Cheers from Germany, Ferdi!
Thank you for making detailed videos like this. I see comments like "I don't know how I got here/why I'm watching this" and that would have been me a few years ago. I'm GLAD for teachers like yourself now that I am learning. What about jumping in the rain? Safe? Scotty Kilmer says to make sure donor car is OFF before attempting to start Dead car. What do you think? Does this not apply on modern cars? I was taught to connect them in the same way but to disconnect in the exact REVERSE (dead ground, donor ground, dead +, donor +). What's the difference? Is it a good idea to turn on the radiator on the dead car when it starts in order to further reduce risk of frying the system? If you add to the video, please say something about gauges of jumper cables and what they mean. Thank You Chris :)
Tips: If your car starts, leave it for running for AT LEAST 30 minutes. Always check that both battery terminals are snug first. Sometimes they come loose.
Michael Chavez yeah me and my friend had to jump his car and then we took it on a small road trip and we turned it off at a small store and went to get in and the car wouldn't turn over. All it was is the terminals had been loose to begin with and jumbling them around while jumping the car and then driving caused the car not to start. All we did was make them snug and the car fired right up
I just helped Jumpstart my coworkers truck and I had to watch this video after bringing his truck back to life. I knew I was doing it right. Thank you again for the video!
I just wanted to thank you, I never jump started a vehicle before and your video was VERY helpful. You explained everything good enough so even someone like me who doesn't really know a lot about cars (me lol) was able to safely and successfully jump their l̶a̶w̶n̶ ̶o̶r̶n̶a̶m̶e̶n̶t̶ van...
Thank you for the bonus stage at 6:36, I was about to search for a separate video on how to do that after (as I've got a portable jumper needing to be used right now). Great video!
Just tried this method & I got it to start in like 10 minutes. Thank you 🙏🏾 All I’ll say is I put the negative plug on the negative side of the battery. Other than that, I followed this to a tee & it worked
+Alps P It can, there is just a risk of an explosion from the vapors the battery releases. The risk is not very high, especially with the better batteries we have today, but it is still not recommended.
+cjgaltieri Seriously ? cause I just helped someone jump start their car and we put the cables on both + & - sides. Nothing bad happens right no electrical damage to the cars cumputer or anything right? just concerned
+julio a right, there is no electrical difference between putting the negative cable on the negative terminal or any other ground, it just puts the potential stark away from the gasses that could be coming out of the battery.
+cjgaltieri Thank you I was tripping out. Im telling myself I just helped someone jump start their car and now I mine may potentially have something wrong with it -_- but if just a spark of danger I'm glad
+julio a Was tour a small car that jump started a truck? Would make sense. The car thats doing the jumping needs to be the same size or larger then the one it is going to jump.
I just connected my dead car to the Donner car battery with both engines off. Started mine straight away and removed negative then positive as soon as possible. No sparks.
Chris! This was a life saver! I thought I knew how to jump start a battery but because it’s been more than 10 years since I’ve had a dead battery and wasn’t as sure how to charge a dead battery. I really enjoyed the quick and easy explanations for everything!!
Batteries can explode. I had one explode on me when I tried to start a pickup. The battery was defective and sparked inside it. The top blew off and sprayed acid everywhere. Also I believe it is bad for your alternator to jump start a vehicle while your engine is running. The problem is that a starter motor draws a large amount of amperage while is is engaged. A V8 starter can draw more than 750 amps at first. I have seen a battery post melt trying to power a stuck starter. This puts a very large overload on the supply alternator. The diodes that convert the A.C. power to D.C. inside it burn out from the large overload. Remember, the supply alternator is trying to charge a weak or dead battery at the same time as a heavy load from a starter motor. Alternators do not like this very much. Take a look at the size of the wire coming from the battery to the starter compared to the wire coming off the alternator to the battery. To prevent harming the alternator, you can run the jumping vehicle for a while to charge the dead battery before trying to start the dead vehicle, just be sure and shut the jumping vehicle OFF prior to starting the other one. Sometimes it is hard to find a good ground on modern cars/trucks so I usually connect directly to the battery terminals on both vehicles. Always connect the cables to the LOW battery FIRST and the good one last. Is likely that the only battery putting out hydrogen gas is the low battery. Then remove the cables from the GOOD battery First. This prevents any sparking near the problem battery. I have been doing it this way for 50 years and not burned out any diodes yet. I have also seen many cases of replaced alternators caused by doing a jump with the engine running. Just because many people get away with it, does not make it right. Better to do it right than have to replace an expensive alternator. One thing that will help start the dead vehicle is large JUMPER cables and not small BOOSTER cables. Most booster cables are 10 to 4 AWG wire. JUMPER cables are 2 to 00 AWG. 00 Gauge wire is about the width if my little finger. This is measuring the size if the wire, not the insulation around it. Mine are 00 size and weigh about 30 pounds. I made these but you can buy the ready made ones for around $100. Aircraft electrician for 23 years and enginer/technician for another 20. Lee
@Enigma McC Hi. It sounds to me like the battery cables on the dead car were not making a good connection to the battery posts. When you connected the jumper clamps to the battery post clamp it moved it enough to make an electrical connection to the post allowing the car to start. I have had many cases of no starts that was just caused by loose/corroded cable clamps. Just clean the connectors and put them back on and everything is good again. Cleaning the posts and clamps good and spraying with battery post corrosion protection really does work for a year or two. I have 16 lead acid batteries in service at my residents now. Lee
What you said about finding a good ground is extremely important. I tried three different grounds trying to jump my car today and only got some flashing lights and clicking. I connected the negative to the negative and my car started first try. I almost think this whole "you need to have the negative lead grounded" thing is a hoax trying to get you to buy a new battery or take your car to the shop. As long as your outside with some wind I don't think there is any chance of an explosion.
Leland, I too have had a defeective battery explode, blasting the caps and acid far into the air, even thought I followed the recommended connection sequence. Wearing goggles and staying far away from the low battery when connecting the good are smart ways to protect your eyes from this hazard.
Thanks man for that explanation, I was looking for these answers, now I know how to save your alternator, just charge the dead battery for few minutes before starting the dead car and remove cables from both cars before starting the dead car,
Loved the info for a good refresher and also if anyone is still unable to start their vehicle where it just cranks over and there is no spark, dis-arm your immobiliser as this is one of the issues with push-start ignition systems. If this still doesn't get you going then check your IGN, fuel or ECM fuses as these can sometimes blow with trying to jump-start from a vehicle that has a high Ah battery.
Saved my life this morning during our first winter storm on 24. Guy in to go you with and absolutely nothing. Jumped by myself, first timer. My husband was asleep and is disabled so this vid hit me to Autozone where I bought a new one. Both my husband and brother said something was wrong with it but at my regular dealer service they said it was fine. Go figure.
Hey Chris! Me and my mates are big fans of your channel and work, we probably would rate you the best youtuber in the segment. Please keep those videos coming. Cheers!
HOW do you know your clamps got a "good connection"? I'm desperately trying to find this out, but no one says . 😔😔😔 Edit: OH! You said so right in the beginning. The video started too far ahead from previous viewing. "Make sure copper pieces are touching the metal on the post... and you can wiggle clamp for good measure." You're #1!! 💯
The clamps should fit securely onto the battery posts. As long as you can wiggle them some and they don't fall off you have a good connection. Does that help?
I have known the procedure. When disconnecting the cables, shouldn't we do it in the reverse order that we do when connecting them. I mean, disconnecting the negative cables from their posts in both cars, then disconnecting the positive cables. I think, the best part of this video is the portable jump power source. I want to have it, so I don't have to wait for and begging help from other car which seems not easy these days.
I'd like to also add: Batteries can freeze in freezing weather, very easily, if they're discharged. If the fluid in a dead battery freezes, do NOT try to jump start the engine. As batteries charge, they make hydrogen gas. If the fluid is frozen, the gas bubbles can't vent to the top, and you risk an explosion. If your battery freezes (I've seen it happen), take it somewhere warm, let it thaw, and trickle charge it with a battery charger.
Thank you for addressing the issue of revving the donor car. I’ve heard conflicting advice. And as a car newbie I needed a definitive answer. You are a lifesaver. ❤❤
It amazes me that not one video I've seen anywhere talks about whether or not you should leave the engine of the booster car running while removing the jumper cables. I know you wouldn't want to turn off the bad car once you get it started because you need to drive it to a mechanic. But what about the good car? Should you turn it off before removing the cables? Is it safe to leave it on while removing? I know it must be common knowledge, but then again these videos are for the layman who do not possess common knowledge in the auto world, correct? As a layman myself, that puzzles me watching all these videos, that nobody addresses this. Since nobody is instructing to turn off the good car, I assume it's safe. But I think it would be a good thing to mention in these types of videos.
+ChrisFix Hi Chris, I wasn't knocking you by the way. You made a good video. I'm just honestly curious because this is the step that scares me the most, and all videos, not just you.. leave it to the layman to make the assumption that it's safe. Videos could be edited, so I'm left to wonder.. did he leave the good car on? I hear the engine, but that could also be the sound of the bad car. But like I said, logically, the assumption is that it's safe because in every video I see, nobody ever says to turn of the engine of the good car. The car is running, and I'm a bout to go touch the cable.... I think a few words of confirmation here would be great. We as layman need that. LOL! I texted several of my friends for this confirmation before I proceeded.
Well I am a 54 year old woman and gave jump started enough vehicles. But I guess I’ve been doing it wrong all these years. I never put them on in an orderly fashion. Just as long as Red went to Red and so on. I never thought about a specific order of taking them off. Guess I got lucky all these years. I also attached the black one to the donor car on the black terminal of the battery. I never had any issues. But now that I know the right way I will do it. Thank you😊
We followed the instruction, but the cables started to melt, and fried my radio. I later got a triple a road side service, and told me that I could have just connected both to the battery itself.
Lol I'm a female with a lot of mechanical experience, and I've had a lot of jobs where I might jump start various types of vehicles more times in one day, than most people do in 5 years. I was originally taught to clamp to metal on the dead side, just like your video. I never asked why it was done that way, I think I just assumed it was somehow safer or more efficient. I've had SO MANY PEOPLE go out of their way to "correct" me usually while lathering on some thick mansplaining, when they see me clamp to metal. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING, THAT HAS TO GO ON THE BATTERY" 😂😂 and I'd sit there trying to defend myself, knowing damn well I was doing everything correctly, but never could explain to people WHY I'm right and they're wrong. Nobody took me seriously unless they knew me well enough to know my work history/skill set. SO MANY TIMES I've just let people butt in and re-do my "mistake", hook the shit up WRONG while I stay silent, just because it's easier than trying to argue with a brick wall. This video has made me feel SO VALIDATED 😂 and seeing all the comments from astonished people who always did it the "wrong" way ....its like reading a miniature version of my life.
My dad always connected the negative cable on the bad battery to the negative terminal. Never seen anything spark. He's convinced that's the right way to do it
Just wanna say a quick thank you for the amazing video. Every other video I found is basically "hook this here, hook that there, crank it up and you're good". Thanks for taking the time to explain why the ground is important, keeping away from thinly insulated wires, etc. Best video I found in a time a need
You the man, ChrisFix. Jump successful. Thank you for the warnings throughout too. I always used to jump the car in a rushed way. But I was more careful this go-around! Appreciate you, man!
Appreciate the video, but isn't there a safe spot you can mention for us to connect the ground for someone who doesn't know what every single piece of the car is?
Also...this may have been an oversight, but you also need to make sure the engine of the live car is off before you try to start the dead car--you don't want to have two connected alternators running at the same time.
hmm.. why all other sources say that we should remove cables in the reverse order yet you did it somewhat not what it is commonly advised ''Disconnect the cables in the reverse order: First remove the negative cable from the car you jumped, then the negative cable from the car with the good battery. Then remove the positive cable from the car with the good battery (don't touch a grounded part of either car with the clamp of the positive cable).'' // OR ''Make sure that the red and black clamps never touch. Remember when disconnecting that you undo the cables in the reverse order that you applied them. When beginning the jump process: red then black. When you disconnect the cables: black then red.'' thank You!!!!!
Very helpful tip from Chris that if your ground point doesn't seem to work, to try another one. I tried the default ground point (the hood latch) on a car today and it simply wouldn't ground. Switched over to a strut tower brace bolt that I brushed with a metal brush, and the lights on the dead car immediately came on. Getting the digitals right sometimes is difficult for a gal!
probably the most legendary video to ever exist. i use this about once a year and every time i do i start dreaming about chris fix for the next week. 10/10 would recommend to anyone without a father figure!!!!
Always wanted to learn this unfortunate my family always made me go back inside because as a girl I’m suppose to be cleaning and all that kind of stuff. Now look at me struggling but this video is helpful! slowly but surely I’m learning all kinds of things I need to learn on about cars! Thanks a lot!
Amazing video tutorial. I followed the directions and literally in 5min i had my dead car, revived. Thank you so much, appreciate the high quality videos ❤
VERY VERY HELPFUL!! My son's friend left his headlights on all night! My husband wasn't home and my two sons and their friends didn't know how to jump start the car so I looked in my van and found the jumper cables and I went on You Tube and punched in how to jump start a car and yours was the first one to come up. It was my first time doing this and I LOVED LOVED how you explained EVERY step and the tips you added were helpful and good to know!! THANK YOU THANK YOU! I HOPE YOU KNOW HOW AWESOME YOU ARE!
+MrsLovepink211 awesome! I'm glad the video was helpful!
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I never jumpstarted a car in my entire life (64 years) but I was able to do so today thanks to your video. Thank you so much, you may have saved a life! ♥️
you didnt jump start anything if you followed the idiot's video. You only part used your old battery with the energy donor one. If your bad batery would not hold any energy you would discover that the idiot's movie is actualy a complete failure. If you reached the point where you had to wait 2 minutes to forever to made the car's engine start.
Your disgrace your 64 year olds and don’t know how to jumpstart a car
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Last week, my friend called me VERY VERY early in the morning asking me if I had jumper cables and I begrudgingly checked my trunk and saw some. Slight problem - have never jumped a car before. I went on youtube and found your video and WOW - just wow. Such a clear, concise video. Did the whole thing in minutes successfully. I barely had to rewind to catch what you said which is always a great sign. I just had to go back and comment to say thank you!!
There are many tricks that you could teach yourself. For example, have you melted chocolate before?
This might be the most useful video on TH-cam. Helpful, comprehensive, no filler, and easy to follow.
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Dead battery red
Good battery red
Good battery black
Dead battery bare metal grounding (bolt)
Start engine with good battery (run 2 min) 2000 rpm when starting
Take off dead battery black
Take off dead battery red
Take off good battery red
Take off good battery black
Good man 👍
Thank you that’s all he had to say
Why not turning on engine of car with empty battery first to check if it works before removing the cables?
EYE WELDER BOAT: True that’s all we really needed the know, but the other information was useful knowledge as well, such as not letting the clamps touch at anytime cause that could cause sparks or the location of a good grounding point. My friend once put the last black clamp on the dead battery n caused sparks. So for ppl who haven’t done this before or aren’t familiar with jumping batteries this extra info is helpful.
You are a genius
My dad passed away and me and my mom watched this video and helped us jumó and old car in our yard. Thank you much
You need a good neighbour :)
I’m here for the exact same reason! My dad passed away and me and my mom are what the heck do we do now
Same, my dad passed away last week and here I am
I don’t have a dad. I always needed this video. Thanks Chrisfix!😊
Same
I work at a car lot and have to frequently jump cars. Also jumped my fair share of cars just being out and helping someone. Never have I put the negative cable anywhere else than on the negative terminal of the battery. Never had a spark, never been blown up.
i always start it the way you described and over 20 years never had a problem. so we have been doing it wrong???
besides that, have you ever heard or read of an explosion due to 'false' jumpstarting?
That doesn't mean it is to be done that way. If I've gone for a walk in a thunderstorm 100 times and was never struck by lightning, it doesn't mean that it is safe to do. Capiche?
I would recommend helmet, gloves and safety goggles as well...
I have heard someone tell me they did this in the rain by putting the negatvie cable on the battery and were electrocuted. its still dangerous because it isnt grounded
Been driving cars, trucks, UHauls and RV for 50 years and could never do jumper cables. This is the first clear lesson I've ever had. Thanks Mr. Fix!
IT WORKED!!! Before watching this video I had hooked the negative cable to the negative dead battery post and my car didn't start. Then I came onto TH-cam and clicked on this video , and you told me to put the negative jumper cable on a negative electrical metal so i did put it on the dead bolt like you did in this video AND MY CAR STARTED!!!! THANK YOU!!!
Thank you so much. I usually ask my husband, but he passed away recently and I need a refresher on how to jump my truck. Your video was even more helpful than he was. You explained why you put the cables where and in what order.
I’m glad the video was helpful!!!
♥
Tim didn't just die , he went missing
Sorry for your loss :(
Sorry for the loss
7 years later and this video still incredibly helpful! Had to jump the battery ASAP and this video allowed me to do it within minutes! Thank you!
Awesome! I'm glad the video is still helping out!
Helped me as well 9 years later now!
I debated if i could do this or not. I admit i was scared. This is the first time I have ever jumped a car battery alone and I'm in my mid 50's. Started right up. Thank you so much. Im still having anxiety from doing this 🥰
Three years later and this is still saving people in a pinch, just jumped my car. Thanks a bunch
Awesome! Glad to hear it!
Make that 4 years
@@chrisfix lifesaving, my only complaint: pls be more clear when explaining some things like i didnt know what Strut tower was when you said it until I googled it and my car doesn't have a Strut tower brace or anythin like it, some of us don't have that u know but the front thingt mijjigy metal thing i had but it was so small to find
Music is love Music is life
Notice how he said bare metal too and not solely the strut tower...
6 years later and it's saving my car from sitting in a Walmart parking lot overnight
Great job Chris! Very well explained! Anyone looking for a step-by-step list, I made one, but all credit still goes to Chris!
Jump starting a car:
1. Red lead on positive terminal on the dead battery
2. Red lead on positive terminal on the good battery
3. Black lead on negative terminal on the good battery
4. Black lead on a bare piece of metal on the dead car(Grounding point)
5. Start the good car and let it run for about 2 minutes
6. Start the dead car
7. Remove black lead from the chosen grounding point on the dead car
8. Remove red lead from the positive terminal on the dead battery
9. Remove read lead from the positive terminal on the good battery
10. Remove black lead from negative terminal on good battery
DO NOT LET ANY OF THE LEAD’S ENDS TOUCH EACH OTHER AT ANY POINT
If dead car doesn’t start:
If the dead car slowly drags- Let the good car run for about 5 minutes to allow it to charge the dead car’s battery
If the dead car is really close to starting- have the person in the good car rev the engine to around 2000rpm and hold it there while the person in the dead car tries to start it again
If the dead still isn’t running-
1. Check to make sure all connections are tight and secure
2. Try moving the dead car’s negative lead to a different ground point
3. Unfortunately, road side assistance or another method of obtaining a good battery
Thanks! 1 minor correction. On Step 7 you are not attached to the negative terminal, you are grounded to a piece of metal. So it should read something like “remove the grounded black wire on the dead car from metal”
Also let the dead battery run for at least 20 minutes to charge off the alternator. Or else it won’t start again. He didn’t say that, but it’s true.
@@DJ-Coma thank you!
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You don’t start the good car, you want to start your car off the good cars battery so don’t start the good car, I learnt this a few years ago.
you might be the only person on youtube to *actually* *explain* where to attach the second negative cable!!!! BLESS you.
My son was about to go help his coworker with his car dead battery so I recommend him your video and I told him to follow your channel for a great car maintenance content…Saludos!!! You have a great weekend!!!!👋😃👋
"Batteries last about 4 years on average"
Me, with a 13 year old battery: *yes*
Does your car still start up no problem?
@@chrisfix it does, surprisingly but I have to say that it´s standing in a garage in winter, so the battery is warm all the time.
Interesting! Keep it running and let me know what happens!
My battery on my 05 Corolla is over 7 years old, I bought the car from a large Toyota/Hyundai dealership in 2013 and the battery they installed wasn't brand new. Watch me jinx myself now. Lol
That's how you make an average -- some last longer, and some shorter.
one time when I was stuck with a dead battery, the guy helping noticed the battery terminals had some corrosion on it, its like a white powdery substance, it was preventing a solid connection with the Battery Cable clamp. Lucky he had a wire brush with a wood handle. He scraped the white stuff off the terminal posts and then we were able to get the car started. Just wanted to mention for others in case they notice this when jump starting the car.
Just before I read your post I just made the same comment I'm surprised that Chris fixer did not mention this as a potential problem even for the cause of dead batteries
Could’ve poured some coke or sprite on there to remove the corrosion
Ik comment is old but baking soda works the best, because it neutralizes the acid, just make sure it doesn’t get inside the battery or it’s done.
Some baking soda and water work well, for cleaning corrosion. I recommend taking off.the terminal so you can clean it where it makes contact. Also, a bit of dialectic grease helps prevent corrosion and makes a better contact. Also recommend checking that the connection is not loose....so wiggle the wire a bit. My son was having problems with his battery not holding a charge and dying. I noticed that the connection was loose. Simply clamped it down again
Knowing how to jump a car isn’t a sexist issue.. I’m a 32 year old male who never had to know how to jump a car until tonight and this video was very helpful! Walked me through every step . Thanks !
The fact that the maker of this video still checks the comments daily is amazing, god bless you man. It’s clear you have helped so many people man. Ik ppl probably don’t notice things like this but you are incredible man. 🙏
I have no idea why, but jump starting cars freak me out lol
+crazycamkalani ikr? i get scared when dad asks me to help him jump start his or any of our cars
your pic freaks me out
same here lol
Same
crazycamkalani there's no chance of shock, so why you scared?
Tremendously helpful, thank you. Even us grizzled veteran drivers can forget the process. It's something I hadn't done in over a decade so this was just the reminder I needed. Covers all the important stuff without spending the first 2 mins telling us to follow your every social media account. Good stuff!
This is a “it’s better to be safe than sorry” video. Thanks Chris for keeping us safe.
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Wow. I’ve watched countless videos that explain this and I can genuinely say this one is the best. It’s clear, well explained and perfect. Thankyou!!
Chris
Can I just say thank you for this. It may not be the most entertaining topic but you've just got me out of the rain and home around 2-3 hours earlier than the tow company.
Thank you for what you do here.
Well I've been doing it all wrong for years. I've always just started with red to red and black to black on the dead battery, and then done the same on the good battery. Removing the cables is always nerve wracking for me because I never know which to pull first, so I flip a coin to decide. Works every time.
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Yea same, I've never had a spark the way you do it, I've never seen it done the way chris did
Honestly just depends. I have jumped cars putting the red to red and black to ground somewhere.
If that doesnt work , then i do black to black.
This video misses important points. After jumpstarting, turn off the vehicle with the good battery. Then disconnect.
unless the battery is actually broken it doesnt really matter, you can get a little bang if fumes can escape the battery.
Dude you got '69' thumbs up
Just jumped my sister’s car by myself with this video and I’ve never felt more POWERFUL
about to do it for my girlfriend. wish me luck
@@josephstalin1833 you the man bro you got this shit.
Bro this shit didn’t even work smh had to call my dad bs ass vidoe
@@Tony-zq2mq Lol no it's not. Either you did something wrong, the battery is completely dead and unchargeable, or your ground is bad. If you connected everything as instructed with a good ground and not-junk battery, it should work. What did your dad do different to jump it successfully?
@@Xaiborg nvm yea that shut was completely dead triple A had to bring a power generator
Thanks dude. Nearly 10 years since you hit upload and it just helped me 👍
If the cables shock me, will i get the speedforce and have the power of speed like the Flash?
Yes, congratulations you have figured out the meaning of life!!
Ethan Young lol
Well he won't be awake for 9 months after so....lol
not enough it has to be lightning not only that lightning that the future you made when he was going back to the past. Meaning future you made you the flash.
Sam Lung it's only 12 volts...
I've watched this video more times than I'd like to admit the past few years. It is very informative and much easier to follow than the car's manual!
Coming from someone who doesn't have an older figure to teach her basic car skills, thank you for taking the time to explain this process! I really appreciate your video!
Thank you so much for making this video and being so thorough!! I was able to jump a car for my very first time, completely alone as I had no one else to turn to except for this video. The growing pains are hard but I’m thankful for people like you making TH-cam videos for the rest of us ❤
Ive used this video 4 times in the past month. i think i’m a pro car-jumper now and all my training is credited to you
I'm glad you're a pro car jumper now! Thanks!
cant believe i found this video useful at 4 am
+Felix Frost glad the video was helpful
not helpful, bloody vital!
great video 👍
ChrisFix can you do a video on a 1999 ford expedition
caleb peech jump start?
The one thing i don't think you mentioned is to turn off everything electrical on the dead battery car. Headlights, radio, AC/heater etc. Gives it the best chance as nothing else is putting a load on the system when you try and start it up.
nowhereusa he did say to have the car off and without the key in the ignition
actually when jumping a car with a dead battery, when you connect all the cables up you wanna make sure the head lights on the dead car are switched on other wise the sudden surge of electricity can damage other components
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks, I used your instruction to jumpstart my sister's car. She had used the manufacturer's instructions but they had not listed the requirement for waiting for a couple of minutes for the process to work! She was in a hurry so I drove her to work. But second time around I was able to rectify the situation. Thanks again brother.
Thank you for including the part at the end where you talk about jumping with a portable battery and the differences with jumping that way.
Thank you so much this easy to follow very helpful video - I am 62 and my daughter is 31- neither one of us had jump started a battery before - after watching you video we did each step faithfully and voila’ !!!! The car stared 👏👏👏👏👏 thank you again - I give you an A++ Joyce
I never used a portable car starter before and even though there was a video included with my portable car starter I still watched your video just to be sure. Thank you for all you do 7 year's later and your still saving lives lol!
I was wondering if I'd see a much higher ratio of women commenting on a video like this, vs. say a video about how to replace a car's thermostat....& yes, yes I did. So many of the women commenting here begin with explaining that the man in their life that usually does this sort of thing isn't available for various reasons, so they had to search out a how-to video. It's heart warming to know that us men are needed.
you want to remove the jumper cables as fast as you can after you turn on your car with the dead battery because it can mess up the alternator. love your videos bro
Great tip!
Ah ok.
Yes, i was surprised both car was running. I always heard, never run both car while car are plug together. It mess battery and alternator because of the AMP and volt generated by both alternators are different from each vehicle.
@@jonathanlefebvre7474 oh, l thought you should wait long time with them running connected , not disconnect while running cos that makes a spark damaging computer cos ignition is on open way for spark into comp, and more spark the sooner it happens cos batt power is unequal.
Divine intervention
Thank you so much for going the extra mile to explain the SAFE negative cable connection to a proper ground area to clamp!!! This is the part that really made me question the safety of trying to use my brand new portable battery jump starter/charger. Now I can proceed with confidence. Thank you so much for the thorough explanation.
It's good that you are cautious. It really does hurt when a battery near you explodes. You really need to pay attention when working with them.
he sounds like a girl I want real men again
Very cool video! There is also a jump-starting trick for manual transmission cars in case if you don't have cables on hand or there is no another car to be a "donor": you can roll downhill or just push the car to some speed, then shift to 2nd gear (not 1st, because it's too short and if the car moves too fast you can damage the transmission and/or the engine) and then try to start the car while moving. When the gear is engaged, the engine is moving, so you basically bypass the starter, and fuel pump and spark plugs should work even with a nearly dead battery, because they need much less energy than a starter. And when the car is started, the alternator begins to do its job and charges the battery. Done it couple times, helped a lot. Though be cautious to do it only on a long straight wide roads, because the power steering will be most likely not working (in my case it wasn't) and it will be harder to push brakes and steer.
Thanks ChrisFix. I love you're positive attitude and you have helped me countless times. I feel like I am almost a pro now learning how to flush and properly clean my coolant, change the oil, jump start cars, and so much more. I'm now the family car-fixer man thanks to you. Keep on providing this wonderful knowledge that helps so many of us. -Mike T from California
Great video! Just one thing: revving your engine is not necessary, just let it charge for another 5 minutes. Revving your engine may increase voltage slightly, but it's the amps that are needed to start the car :)
Not only that. Every modern car has a voltage regulator.
Very helpful. On the rare occasion that I need to jump start my car, I always review the proper procedure for doing so. This is the best I've found. Thanks!
You're a lifesaver! Was out with some friends and left my lights on. Saw this video and jumpstarted the car! Works like a charm. :)
That helped indeed. I came back from a 2 months trip yesterday and the battery on my yaris hybrid is flat. My neighbours are away so I got myself a portable jump starter and this video of yours helped me immensly to get my car going. Thank you thak you thank you.
I'm glad the video helped you out!
Thank you, I watched this because my mom’s car has a dead battery because it was sitting, and my dad jumpstarted I notice he did something wrong because there were a spark on the good battery, then I watched this and showed it to my dad. Thank You ChrisFix
I'm glad the video was helpful!
Hey ChrisFix,
first of all, i greatly enjoy all of your videos (I' ve watched nearly all of them), so stay on!
I'd recommend especially for this video also following 2 tips:
First: Right after you've stared your truck (donator vehicle) - Turn on some high power consumers, like the Headlights.
This prevents voltage drops and most important voltage peaks, when you start the van (receiver vehicle), caused by the high power drain. Voltage peaks can damage the electronic parts like the PCM, ECM or other important devices like the Airbag module.
Right after your receiver vehicle started, you should also turn on the headlights and eg., because the external power (delivered by your donator) will also cause first a massive voltage drop, than a dangerous voltage peak, right in that moment when you remove the jumper cables. Again your headlights will "absorb" those peaks.
Second: In case I jump start a vehicle, my donator car runs just below 2000rpm, in this area your alternator works at the highest efficiency area, providing good ammount of amperes. So you don't need those "2 Minutes of charging" after the batteries are connected.
(Sorry for my inproper use of the english language, in case of some misspelling feel free to correct my text)
Cheers from Germany,
Ferdi!
Excellent sir
you need to make a video because all of these ones on here are wrong
Thank you for making detailed videos like this. I see comments like "I don't know how I got here/why I'm watching this" and that would have been me a few years ago. I'm GLAD for teachers like yourself now that I am learning.
What about jumping in the rain? Safe?
Scotty Kilmer says to make sure donor car is OFF before attempting to start Dead car. What do you think? Does this not apply on modern cars?
I was taught to connect them in the same way but to disconnect in the exact REVERSE (dead ground, donor ground, dead +, donor +). What's the difference?
Is it a good idea to turn on the radiator on the dead car when it starts in order to further reduce risk of frying the system?
If you add to the video, please say something about gauges of jumper cables and what they mean.
Thank You Chris :)
Tips: If your car starts, leave it for running for AT LEAST 30 minutes.
Always check that both battery terminals are snug first. Sometimes they come loose.
not 30 i usually do 10 min max
Michael Chavez ayyyyyy I watch Scotty Kilmer
Michael Chavez yeah me and my friend had to jump his car and then we took it on a small road trip and we turned it off at a small store and went to get in and the car wouldn't turn over. All it was is the terminals had been loose to begin with and jumbling them around while jumping the car and then driving caused the car not to start. All we did was make them snug and the car fired right up
It applies too modern cars only as if they are running then it could damage the ecu and computers in it
I just helped Jumpstart my coworkers truck and I had to watch this video after bringing his truck back to life. I knew I was doing it right. Thank you again for the video!
That is what I like to hear!
I just wanted to thank you, I never jump started a vehicle before and your video was VERY helpful. You explained everything good enough so even someone like me who doesn't really know a lot about cars (me lol) was able to safely and successfully jump their l̶a̶w̶n̶ ̶o̶r̶n̶a̶m̶e̶n̶t̶ van...
Thanks for posting this! I used this to jump start a car for the first time in my life today and this video made it so easy. What a lifesaver!
Thank you for the bonus stage at 6:36, I was about to search for a separate video on how to do that after (as I've got a portable jumper needing to be used right now). Great video!
Just tried this method & I got it to start in like 10 minutes. Thank you 🙏🏾 All I’ll say is I put the negative plug on the negative side of the battery. Other than that, I followed this to a tee & it worked
Oh I thought u just connected all the wires to the battery !! Didn't realise the last black one didn't go in the battery !! Great video thanks
+Alps P It can, there is just a risk of an explosion from the vapors the battery releases. The risk is not very high, especially with the better batteries we have today, but it is still not recommended.
+cjgaltieri Seriously ? cause I just helped someone jump start their car and we put the cables on both + & - sides. Nothing bad happens right no electrical damage to the cars cumputer or anything right? just concerned
+julio a right, there is no electrical difference between putting the negative cable on the negative terminal or any other ground, it just puts the potential stark away from the gasses that could be coming out of the battery.
+cjgaltieri Thank you I was tripping out. Im telling myself I just helped someone jump start their car and now I mine may potentially have something wrong with it -_- but if just a spark of danger I'm glad
+julio a Was tour a small car that jump started a truck? Would make sense. The car thats doing the jumping needs to be the same size or larger then the one it is going to jump.
More than four years after you made the video, I just used it to get my dead car started. Many thumbs up! ♥️
I been connecting all of the cables to the battery and never grounded it.... I'm shooketh 😳😳
But this still works right?
@@commplicated3800 all the time
I just connected my dead car to the Donner car battery with both engines off. Started mine straight away and removed negative then positive as soon as possible. No sparks.
It's completely fine to do that. Modern batteries aren't going to emit enough hydrogen to matter. Even if they did, they wouldn't explode.
The Negative of the battery is ground on a car. The car itself is isolated from the earth so "ground" on a car is just metal.
The video is awesome. I followed it step by step and my car that died in -50 degree weather started with NO problem. Thank You.
How to jumpstart a bicycle:
Start pedaling
Kevin Emmers stfu
@@markakoy1260 is there a shorter video?
How long do I leave it connected on for⁉️
@@markakoy1260 wth is your problem?
@@stevethea5250 till its charged
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I dont even own a car
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Well learning this can save your life one day.
Thank you, my son just left his headlights on and I had him watch before letting him use my car to jump his. Was very helpful.
Chris! This was a life saver! I thought I knew how to jump start a battery but because it’s been more than 10 years since I’ve had a dead battery and wasn’t as sure how to charge a dead battery. I really enjoyed the quick and easy explanations for everything!!
Batteries can explode. I had one explode on me when I tried to start a pickup. The battery was defective and sparked inside it. The top blew off and sprayed acid everywhere. Also I believe it is bad for your alternator to jump start a vehicle while your engine is running. The problem is that a starter motor draws a large amount of amperage while is is engaged. A V8 starter can draw more than 750 amps at first. I have seen a battery post melt trying to power a stuck starter. This puts a very large overload on the supply alternator. The diodes that convert the A.C. power to D.C. inside it burn out from the large overload. Remember, the supply alternator is trying to charge a weak or dead battery at the same time as a heavy load from a starter motor. Alternators do not like this very much. Take a look at the size of the wire coming from the battery to the starter compared to the wire coming off the alternator to the battery. To prevent harming the alternator, you can run the jumping vehicle for a while to charge the dead battery before trying to start the dead vehicle, just be sure and shut the jumping vehicle OFF prior to starting the other one. Sometimes it is hard to find a good ground on modern cars/trucks so I usually connect directly to the battery terminals on both vehicles. Always connect the cables to the LOW battery FIRST and the good one last. Is likely that the only battery putting out hydrogen gas is the low battery. Then remove the cables from the GOOD battery First. This prevents any sparking near the problem battery. I have been doing it this way for 50 years and not burned out any diodes yet. I have also seen many cases of replaced alternators caused by doing a jump with the engine running. Just because many people get away with it, does not make it right. Better to do it right than have to replace an expensive alternator. One thing that will help start the dead vehicle is large JUMPER cables and not small BOOSTER cables. Most booster cables are 10 to 4 AWG wire. JUMPER cables are 2 to 00 AWG. 00 Gauge wire is about the width if my little finger. This is measuring the size if the wire, not the insulation around it. Mine are 00 size and weigh about 30 pounds. I made these but you can buy the ready made ones for around $100.
Aircraft electrician for 23 years and enginer/technician for another 20.
Lee
sorry but what did u just write
@Enigma McC Hi. It sounds to me like the battery cables on the dead car were not making a good connection to the battery posts. When you connected the jumper clamps to the battery post clamp it moved it enough to make an electrical connection to the post allowing the car to start. I have had many cases of no starts that was just caused by loose/corroded cable clamps. Just clean the connectors and put them back on and everything is good again. Cleaning the posts and clamps good and spraying with battery post corrosion protection really does work for a year or two. I have 16 lead acid batteries in service at my residents now.
Lee
What you said about finding a good ground is extremely important. I tried three different grounds trying to jump my car today and only got some flashing lights and clicking. I connected the negative to the negative and my car started first try. I almost think this whole "you need to have the negative lead grounded" thing is a hoax trying to get you to buy a new battery or take your car to the shop. As long as your outside with some wind I don't think there is any chance of an explosion.
Leland, I too have had a defeective battery explode, blasting the caps and acid far into the air, even thought I followed the recommended connection sequence. Wearing goggles and staying far away from the low battery when connecting the good are smart ways to protect your eyes from this hazard.
Thanks man for that explanation, I was looking for these answers, now I know how to save your alternator, just charge the dead battery for few minutes before starting the dead car and remove cables from both cars before starting the dead car,
Positive dead, positive to working, negative to working. Ground to dead (metal)
So don't put the negative on the battery like the video? Cuz I've never seen this before
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Loved the info for a good refresher and also if anyone is still unable to start their vehicle where it just cranks over and there is no spark, dis-arm your immobiliser as this is one of the issues with push-start ignition systems. If this still doesn't get you going then check your IGN, fuel or ECM fuses as these can sometimes blow with trying to jump-start from a vehicle that has a high Ah battery.
Saved my life this morning during our first winter storm on 24. Guy in to go you with and absolutely nothing. Jumped by myself, first timer. My husband was asleep and is disabled so this vid hit me to Autozone where I bought a new one. Both my husband and brother said something was wrong with it but at my regular dealer service they said it was fine. Go figure.
Hey Chris! Me and my mates are big fans of your channel and work, we probably would rate you the best youtuber in the segment. Please keep those videos coming. Cheers!
Thanks a lot
I got lost on that "ground" stuff.
everything metal is a wire, so you don't technically need to connect black to the black post, because it's all the same part.
Just stick it on bare metal somewhere bro
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HOW do you know your clamps got a "good connection"? I'm desperately trying to find this out, but no one says . 😔😔😔
Edit: OH! You said so right in the beginning. The video started too far ahead from previous viewing. "Make sure copper pieces are touching the metal on the post... and you can wiggle clamp for good measure." You're #1!! 💯
The clamps should fit securely onto the battery posts. As long as you can wiggle them some and they don't fall off you have a good connection.
Does that help?
For an easy way to remember which is first, remember “red to dead”
I have known the procedure.
When disconnecting the cables, shouldn't we do it in the reverse order that we do when connecting them. I mean, disconnecting the negative cables from their posts in both cars, then disconnecting the positive cables.
I think, the best part of this video is the portable jump power source. I want to have it, so I don't have to wait for and begging help from other car which seems not easy these days.
I'd like to also add: Batteries can freeze in freezing weather, very easily, if they're discharged. If the fluid in a dead battery freezes, do NOT try to jump start the engine. As batteries charge, they make hydrogen gas. If the fluid is frozen, the gas bubbles can't vent to the top, and you risk an explosion. If your battery freezes (I've seen it happen), take it somewhere warm, let it thaw, and trickle charge it with a battery charger.
+blackmaxima Great tip! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for addressing the issue of revving the donor car. I’ve heard conflicting advice. And as a car newbie I needed a definitive answer. You are a lifesaver. ❤❤
You saved me from a difficult situation with my friend we both didn’t know how to charge the cars and you showed us , thank you very much❤
Glad I could help
It amazes me that not one video I've seen anywhere talks about whether or not you should leave the engine of the booster car running while removing the jumper cables. I know you wouldn't want to turn off the bad car once you get it started because you need to drive it to a mechanic. But what about the good car? Should you turn it off before removing the cables? Is it safe to leave it on while removing? I know it must be common knowledge, but then again these videos are for the layman who do not possess common knowledge in the auto world, correct? As a layman myself, that puzzles me watching all these videos, that nobody addresses this. Since nobody is instructing to turn off the good car, I assume it's safe. But I think it would be a good thing to mention in these types of videos.
+blackbelttube As you saw in this video, you keep the other car's engine running.
+ChrisFix Hi Chris, I wasn't knocking you by the way. You made a good video. I'm just honestly curious because this is the step that scares me the most, and all videos, not just you.. leave it to the layman to make the assumption that it's safe. Videos could be edited, so I'm left to wonder.. did he leave the good car on? I hear the engine, but that could also be the sound of the bad car. But like I said, logically, the assumption is that it's safe because in every video I see, nobody ever says to turn of the engine of the good car. The car is running, and I'm a bout to go touch the cable.... I think a few words of confirmation here would be great. We as layman need that. LOL! I texted several of my friends for this confirmation before I proceeded.
Great video!! I don't know of any other TH-camr who re-uploads videos because they wanted to make the video better for their viewers. You're awesome!
Tesoromio22 Thanks a lot! I do my best to provide the best info and I listen to every single one of my subscribers!
I'm subscribed to at least two channels which reupload videos for making them better...
Well I am a 54 year old woman and gave jump started enough vehicles. But I guess I’ve been doing it wrong all these years. I never put them on in an orderly fashion. Just as long as Red went to Red and so on. I never thought about a specific order of taking them off. Guess I got lucky all these years. I also attached the black one to the donor car on the black terminal of the battery. I never had any issues. But now that I know the right way I will do it. Thank you😊
As long as you know now that's ok! Thanks a lot!
Ah, the old subdued, "Hey guys chrisfix here."
Chris should do a montage of every "Hey Guys" from oldest to newest. Would be hilarious.
We followed the instruction, but the cables started to melt, and fried my radio. I later got a triple a road side service, and told me that I could have just connected both to the battery itself.
LOL, yes just connect properly to the battery posts and not to the frame, simply unnecessary.
Lol I'm a female with a lot of mechanical experience, and I've had a lot of jobs where I might jump start various types of vehicles more times in one day, than most people do in 5 years.
I was originally taught to clamp to metal on the dead side, just like your video. I never asked why it was done that way, I think I just assumed it was somehow safer or more efficient.
I've had SO MANY PEOPLE go out of their way to "correct" me usually while lathering on some thick mansplaining, when they see me clamp to metal. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING, THAT HAS TO GO ON THE BATTERY" 😂😂
and I'd sit there trying to defend myself, knowing damn well I was doing everything correctly, but never could explain to people WHY I'm right and they're wrong. Nobody took me seriously unless they knew me well enough to know my work history/skill set.
SO MANY TIMES I've just let people butt in and re-do my "mistake", hook the shit up WRONG while I stay silent, just because it's easier than trying to argue with a brick wall.
This video has made me feel SO VALIDATED 😂 and seeing all the comments from astonished people who always did it the "wrong" way ....its like reading a miniature version of my life.
Darn, I'm glad to see you were doing it correctly all along! I still have people argue with the video though haha
My dad always connected the negative cable on the bad battery to the negative terminal. Never seen anything spark. He's convinced that's the right way to do it
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Three words... excruciatingly detailed help.... Meaning very helpful Thanks man
Glad the video was helpful!
As always, THE reference for DIY car maintance and repair! Good stuff Chris!
Thanks a lot
A perfect demo! Thank you so much. You took my anxiety level from a 9 to a 1. Worked great!!
Just wanna say a quick thank you for the amazing video. Every other video I found is basically "hook this here, hook that there, crank it up and you're good". Thanks for taking the time to explain why the ground is important, keeping away from thinly insulated wires, etc. Best video I found in a time a need
Instructions not clear enough. I ended up hooking the cables to my nipples and die
+Nan Myeong nice
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You won’t die 12 volts is to little to kill you
So your suicide attempts have been foiled again
shit i did the same...dead dead dead
I've been doing this wrong for 20 plus years. I would connect red to red and black to black. so glad i watched this
You the man, ChrisFix. Jump successful. Thank you for the warnings throughout too. I always used to jump the car in a rushed way. But I was more careful this go-around!
Appreciate you, man!
Refered to this to help my tenant boost her Acura this evening. Thanks for the refresher! it's only been 10 years since I've done this
Appreciate the video, but isn't there a safe spot you can mention for us to connect the ground for someone who doesn't know what every single piece of the car is?
Cars are all different, so...your best bet is to just find a bare metal spot on the engine block, like a bolt, that doesn't have wires running to it.
Also...this may have been an oversight, but you also need to make sure the engine of the live car is off before you try to start the dead car--you don't want to have two connected alternators running at the same time.
Your car manual will have a recommended spot.
anything metal from the car far apart from the batter or fuel system
hmm.. why all other sources say that we should remove cables in the reverse order yet you did it somewhat not what it is commonly advised ''Disconnect the cables in the reverse order: First remove the negative cable from the car you jumped, then the negative cable from the car with the good battery. Then remove the positive cable from the car with the good battery (don't touch a grounded part of either car with the clamp of the positive cable).'' // OR ''Make sure that the red and black clamps never touch. Remember when disconnecting that you undo the cables in the reverse order that you applied them. When beginning the jump process: red then black. When you disconnect the cables: black then red.'' thank You!!!!!
Very helpful tip from Chris that if your ground point doesn't seem to work, to try another one. I tried the default ground point (the hood latch) on a car today and it simply wouldn't ground. Switched over to a strut tower brace bolt that I brushed with a metal brush, and the lights on the dead car immediately came on. Getting the digitals right sometimes is difficult for a gal!
probably the most legendary video to ever exist. i use this about once a year and every time i do i start dreaming about chris fix for the next week. 10/10 would recommend to anyone without a father figure!!!!
Always wanted to learn this unfortunate my family always made me go back inside because as a girl I’m suppose to be cleaning and all that kind of stuff. Now look at me struggling but this video is helpful! slowly but surely I’m learning all kinds of things I need to learn on about cars! Thanks a lot!
I love how thorough you are at explaining these things, Chris! Thank you very much for all you do.
Amazing video tutorial. I followed the directions and literally in 5min i had my dead car, revived. Thank you so much, appreciate the high quality videos ❤
It’s nice to be given advice instead of criticized by your step dad that hasn’t taught you anything in 10 years. Thank you!
Glad the video was helpful!