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  1. ssubhasr

    ssubhasr Silver IL'ite

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    Hi all

    Does anyone know how to do a jump start for the car ? And where to buy the car jump start kit and how much it will cost ?
     
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  2. tashidelek2002

    tashidelek2002 IL Hall of Fame

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    There are a number of methods for jump starting:

    1. Jumper cables that you use between two cars: the "donor" car is running and the other is cabled to it.

    2. There are some new types where you jump between two cigarette lighters in two cars. I do not know how well this works.

    3. You can buy a battery based unit that you charge at home and then carry/use in the car not needing a second car.

    4. Take out the battery and have it charged in a garage or with a batter charger at home.

    5. Get a AAA membership and call the number when you need a jump. You can do that 5? 6? times a year for free with a membership.

    Are you getting many dead batteries and do you know that cause? On all the battery cabling methods they will show the + or - on the clips that go on the battery posts. Be sure you do that properly....you can have power zaps or worse if you do it improperly.
     
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    geetha mahesh Bronze IL'ite

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    Jump start connecting wires are available with the car safety driving kits ranging from 20$ to higher prices..We got it from walmart..
    I had to jumo start once under trivial circumstances..had to wait long almost 3 hrs to pick up my husband and I played the music mp3 and thats it..the battery died out..then hd to take help of a friend to jump start the dead battery cannot forget that day..:rotfl
     

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