Jump Start

[williams f1]

Hi everyone
Can you help what is the best way to jump start my car
is there anything i need to look out for or is it just
a simple case of jump leads from another car.

Many thanks Simon

[adrian w]

straight forward just keep your hands out of the way, the belts will pull your arms off. connect the live to the battery and the neutral to the engine block and then pull the live out by the lead from the top.

[williams f1]

Thank Adrian

It does look a bit tight

Simon

[nickytwohats]

Or charge slowly attach black to something on the chassis and red to the red terminal on the starter motor LHS of engine

[williams f1]

Hi its me again

The car wont start it might be my jump leads are pants

Can i put a battery charger on the battery with it still wired up
or do i have to disconect it first as im worried about leaving it on overnight,
also is a trickle charge better than a fast charge.

please can anyone help as i need to move my car

Thanks Simon

[joust]

Any sort of charge overnight will be fine. You don't need to disconnect anything, just ensure you connect the charger the right way around

Remember if the battery is totally flat and more than a year old it will now probably be knackered so get it replaced otherwise you'll be playing the same game.

J

[joust]

nickytwohats said:

Or charge slowly attach black to something on the chassis and red to the red terminal on the starter motor LHS of engine

Make sure you used a fully insulated croc clip if you do that! There is a heck of a lot of earth around that terminal on the starter motor, and as the starter circuit is not fused you'll get one almighty bang.

Given that bang will happen right next to the fuel tank, you can imagine the end result if you are unlucky......

J