How To Safely Jump Start A Vehicle With A Dead Battery & The Correct Way To Hook Up Jumper Cables

[@sorenrelictus8106]

Woke up to a disabled vehicle today after I left my interior lights on by mistake. My girlfriend has never assisted with jumping someone’s car without a more experienced person on standby and neither have I. Your video was clear, easy to follow, and the visual was fantastic. We got my car going! Thank you. 🎉

[@crayolabarb5893]

Boy I add my thanks to you Stan!! I’m a 70 yr old woman who always had someone else jump start my car. With your explicit instruction (and I watched 4xs to ID all of the parts and find that darn metal screw to attach the negative clamp to on my 2014 Subaru Outback- no help from the Subaru Manuel in that) and tears in my eyes because I have such fear of sparks and possible explosion, I successfully jump started my car all by myself- well, with you talking me through. I am forever grateful!!! Now off to go sea kayaking!!

[@HowSkills]

Glad it helped…now go and enjoy the sea!

[@dabunnyrabbit2620]

❤❤❤

[@LoriLeeSurfCityTemptations]

Im going through the scare right now. People have tried to show me how to do it but I didn't have a big old chevy van i was trying to jump either. Havent watched the video yet but the first comment i red was just what i was looking for so thank you .

[@ayhamqwaeder4450]

@@HowSkills aaaaaaaaaaq1qqa

[@arthursmith643]

Get yourself a portable battery jump starter. No other vehicle needed. They come the size of your wallet. Red to red black to black. Turn it on get in the car and start the car. KZbin portable jump starter get one with st least 1000A. You can go to a auto parts store the person will explain.

[@JoJo-st6jk]

Step-by-step, dummy-proof. And your voice is perfect for instructions, narrations, documentaries, voice overs, announcements, fight presentations, singing! My Dad was my source for automotive knowledge but, since he's been gone, I haven't needed to jumpstart a battery until today. Thanks a lot for your perfect explanation!

[@HowSkills]

And thank you very much for watching...glad to hear it helped!

[@haelianrupasinghe5499]

You are a blessing to many 🙏🏻

[@TheJoshRockwell]

Thank you for teaching 30 year old me! Never had to do it before and now I have two cars with dead batteries! this was a brilliant explanation.

[@HowSkills]

Glad it helped...it's a good thing to know how to do. Thanks for watching!

[@sushs7991]

😂

[@j.b.9581]

Clear, straightforward instructions, no extra bull-talk, worked for me just great. And YES, always have jumper cars in each vehicle. 12 foot cables are my average. Longer, the better, YES. Thank you!

[@HowSkills]

You're welcome, and thank you very much for taking the time to watch it.

[@j.b.9581]

@@HowSkills Follow up; after I jump-started my workhorse Ford, parked it in the garage to let the battery 'warm' up. Then, it still wouldn't turn over. So I took a piece of 100-grit sandpaper, polished up each of the posts, and the connectors. Voila,' started up. Then, was able to drive it to the auto store to get a new AGM battery.

[@HowSkills]

Glad you thought of that…a lot of people never think to clean the battery terminals and the cable connections clean. Like in your case, it can make a big difference.

[@j.b.9581]

@@HowSkills I used to watch my dad fix 'stuff' around the house when I was growing up. I love fixing 'stuff.' And, I have a fairly good mind for thinking things through. My 'day job' is in cybersecurity; we HAVE to think analytically to get things done. Good work, great post. It has helped a lot of people.

[@dagale67]

WOW! I've jumped a number of cars in my life and never thought about the safety of it. I'll definitely use this method from now on

[@robinlee232]

Clear step-by-step with visuals presentation. With important explanations but no extra, unnecessary comments. Just great. Thanks sir!

[@williambeatty5779]

Only a superior mind could produce an absolutely clear and concise explanatory video like this one.

[@HowSkills]

Thanks, not that I match that description, but I hope it helped!

[@dyehenslevinkelevra7308]

Your video just saved my niece’s life, literally. God bless you !

[@paulsundquist3125]

Stan that was the best instructional video I've seen way better than what I could have done. One thing I check for that is not talked about much is visual inspection of the battery. Before jumping the battery look at the sides of the battery (the battery case) especially in freezing temperatures. . If the sides are budging this indicates the battery is frozen or at one time was frozen. Frozen battery can explode the cells inside could be broken and create an electrical short. Buy new battery you are playing with something that could explode. Anytime you jump a battery have everyone stand back. When your making the last connection, grounding the negative cable to the dead vehicle best to shield your face and eyes at the least turn your face away. These type of explosions are rare but can happen just as you stated in the video.

[@HowSkills]

Very good information, Paul! Thank you for the safety tips...there are things that can go wrong when jump starting a vehicle, so I'm glad you brought this up. I think most of the time people treat it like it's no big deal, but doing the things you mentioned could save someone from serious injury. I appreciate your taking the time to comment and watch!

[@towhee3400]

THANK YOU for being short, sweet, & to the point with the clear visuals. Half the videos I've found ppl like to wax poetic about their sponsors or the specifics of their car for 5min before they even touch on how to DO the jump, & it's incredibly frustrating. I had to jump my old car all the time, but my new one hasn't needed it til now, over 2yrs later, so my memory was pretty rusty 😂

[@HowSkills]

Thanks for the kind comment and for watching! I’m glad I could help.

[@joshuavildor2824]

I’m learning a lot just from being a new car owner. Yesterday, my car battery died and I really didn’t know what to do. Luckily I had my mom and my neighbor help me out. Now I feel more equipped and confident just from watching your video. Later on, I’m going to the store to buy myself a pair of jumper cables.

[@HowSkills]

Awesome! Glad to hear you had help with your battery and that you’re getting some jumper cables. You never know when they might come in handy for you and maybe someone else you could help.

[@aureliodinaguit1645]

And a spare good battery

[@victoriahart1630]

Stan, there aren't enough thank you's in the world to express my gratitude sufficiently. You're a superstar hero!

[@HowSkills]

Well, you’re very welcome! And you’re my superstar hero for taking the time to watch!

[@teresaaitha6256]

Thank you for this video. I have jump started cars before but I wanted to be sure that I was doing it correctly. You taught me a safer way to do it than I had been doing. Thank you for speaking so respectfully to your audience-that alone was enough to make me subscribe.

[@HowSkills]

Thank you very much for watching and for your kind comment!

[@MixedArarash]

Lol, I was doing the same as you.

[@brianw612]

Very well done. Just to add, always check the tightness and condition of the battery connections. A loose connection could be the cause of the problem.

[@cami3402]

You explained it like a dad would do to his daughter. Thanks a lot

[@HowSkills]

Lol! I hope it helped!

[@codyi7119]

Thank you Stan! I came here to be reminded of what order to put the cables on and in addition I learned to not put the negative cable on the dead battery- always learning something new! Have a great day :)

[@HowSkills]

Thanks for taking the time to watch, and glad to hear it was of some help. You have a great day too!

[@btwfbtwf3753]

A clear concise and comprehensive informative account as to how to undertake this task explaining the reasons why certain steps have to be, or should be, followed and the inherent risks associated with not doing so. Although I've had to do this on just a few occasions before - over the last 40 odd years, I still like to check the order in which to apply the cables as I really don't want to get it wrong! Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[@kateb5562]

Thanks so much for this. I don't have a dad or a male relative to teach me this, so thank you :) You explained it really well!

[@HowSkills]

I’m glad it helped! It’s definitely something everybody needs to know how to do.

[@christopherunion1241]

Me neither bro thanks a lot

[@jill7546]

what does gender have to do with this? do you mean you don't have anyone knowledgeable on this matter? thats like me looking up cooking videos and thanking them for making the video because i don't have a mom or a sister....

[@praveenshenoy8064]

I have watched several videos on car jump start. But I felt you have explained very well and it's best one.

[@rolkstone]

gender has nothing to do with knowing car maintenance. If you're only looking for males to help you with your car, well that's your first problem.

[@TheRealM.O.M]

Amazing! Clear concise instructions, step by step AND visuals! Did it by myself and my car started right up. RAWR! I feel awesome!

[@JavelinSST]

Great video and I learned something today that I never did before. I used to connect pos to pos and neg to neg on both cars batteries. I didn't realize the neg clamp should go on bare metal of disabled car to minimize sparks and possible injury! Thank you for the great tips!

[@HowSkills]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@sushs7991]

I didn't understand, how did that work? The negative of the dead battery wasn't connected.

[@JavelinSST]

@@sushs7991 I think you just need positive connections from charger to battery. The negative connector from the charger can act like a ground on metal in the car body or frame.

[@zexelatroxia8295]

@@sushs7991 It’s because the negative part of the dead battery is basically the GND (ground). In that case, GND can be any part of the vehicle that is grounded to the car itself, which could be a metal part of the car (as stated, that is not moving), a screw, or anything that can has conductivity. tl;dr it’s because the metal part is grounded already

[@sushs7991]

@@zexelatroxia8295 no, the negative part of the dead battery isn't connected anywhere. They are connecting the -ve part of the live battery to the cars ground. But anyway I think I got it. It might be because the -ve is already there on the dead battery and only +ve connection will be enough to get the current flowing. :)

[@shimmeringreflection]

I've watched 10 videos on this, and this is the best one.

[@HowSkills]

Thank you for taking the time to let me know that, and I appreciate your watching the video!

[@roncatto5378]

Only just found this video. Absolutely perfect instructions and worked exactly as shown. Thanks

[@HowSkills]

Glad it helped, and thanks for choosing it to watch!

[@David-dt3ge]

Thank you! I’m 53 and this was my first time jumping a car. I don’t like electricity but this was for my 18 year old daughter.

[@raiyu1985]

I like how calm you are while teaching sir. I subbed.

[@HowSkills]

Thanks a lot for subscribing and taking the time to watch the video!

[@iwantthetruthandnothingbut6521]

No stupid music or buffoonery intro. Thank you for that... and thank you for your great information!

[@HowSkills]

And thank you for watching!

[@mumihp]

Thank you so much. Got in my car this morning, realised, left my headlight on and battery was flat. Thankfully, I was able to work from home today. Followed your instruction and now my car is back on, battery restored. I had to wait for my brother to come back home before doing this, but will invest it automatic battery charger, atleast then, won't need a 2nd car to help me along.

[@HowSkills]

You’re welcome, and glad to hear it helped. It’s a great feeling to hear that engine start up, isn’t it!

[@stevenghee654]

The only thing worse than a battery that's gone flat is a dead tire! Lol, sorry I couldn't resist, we all know what you meant. Thanks for the thorough video lesson. I've always used the negative post on dead battery and in a lifetime of jump-starts (probably 100+)never had any issues, but I will not do this anymore. Learn something everyday. Thanks

[@happycamper4483]

You are the most helpful instructor on the car battery jump start on KZbin. Thank you!

[@HowSkills]

You’re welcome, and I’m glad to hear it helped!

[@ecdevera2455]

Stan, your demonstation/lesson is one of the most useful, clear, and well-organized learning events I've ever watched and perused. Very calming, reassuring, and absolutely riveting! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@HowSkills]

I’m glad it helped, and thanks for taking the time to watch it!

[@cesarm0lina]

Literally didn’t know how to do it until today at the Walmart parking spot where I was force to lean thankyou for making it easy

[@HowSkills]

Sorry that happened to you, but I'm glad it all worked out!

[@idontneedhelp4055]

Same dude! I feel like I have no knowledge about anything with cars. Tried to jump my car and forgot about the whole putting the negative clamp on some unpainted metal part. Kinda sparked it and scared me. Wound up watching this video so now I know even though I've been told how to do it before. Thanks man!

[@josephinecruz5572]

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[@Oceanus365]

Thank you for making this! I successfully got my car started! You're my hero!

[@HowSkills]

That’s great! I’m glad it helped!

[@tomMXBN]

Probably the best instruction on KZbin. Thanks

[@HowSkills]

And thank you for taking the time to watch it...I appreciate it.

[@lorrainesveganallotment887]

Thank you for showing the attachment points in close detail. I wouldn't have known which part I could clamp onto.

[@HowSkills]

Thank you for letting me know that part of the video helped you...makes me glad I put that in there!

[@virginiaswan4525]

Thank you!! I have been trying to figure this out for years. Nobody else explains the actual method to remove the old blade. So simple.

[@siaomeishick3851]

Thanks so much for taking out the time to make this video. It was very clear and you had such a calming presence! It helped me! Thanks!

[@HowSkills]

Glad it helped! Thank you for watching.

[@chumbersdee]

This was explained probably as clear as anyone could possibly explain. Excellent video

[@HowSkills]

Thanks for the comment and for watching the video!

[@Lemmy117]

I actually like this explanation, it’s really easy to follow.

[@HowSkills]

I hope it was helpful - thanks for watching!

[@thanhtatduong4710]

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[@cynthiacraig9921]

THANK YOU for that numbered visual. One of the MOST helpful resources for me; it solidified much of what I'd watched and read. I took a photo of it so I'll always have it with me should I need it while on the road.

[@HowSkills]

I'm very glad to hear it helped, and thank you for taking the time to watch it!

[@Eyobs90]

Thank you so much Sir! This is more detailed instruction and easy to follow which a new beginner desperately needs!! 👍

[@HowSkills]

Glad it was helpful! I appreciate your taking the time to watch the video.

[@cecyo19]

Your video actually just help me right now. As my daughter was stranded at work . Thank you

[@HowSkills]

Glad it helped you and your daughter...thanks for letting me know!

[@TubbyTurtle]

Thank you! My dad's in covid quarantine in his nursing home and couldn't show me. Thanks for showing me how!

[@HowSkills]

I’m glad it helped, and I hope your dad is out of quarantine very soon. Take care!

[@expsterm1]

Thank you. I have always connected the negative cable to the negative post of the bad battery in the past, and worked in the past. This is good to know.

[@HowSkills]

That will definitely work, but it’s just not as safe for you as connecting the negative to the bare metal ground. Thanks for watching!

[@paulsmart5199]

Yup I had done the same, I didn't know any better and nobody ever corrected me. Other than a very small chance of a spark, is it likely to cause other damage or issues? Thank you for clear and concise information.

[@HowSkills]

At the very worst, the spark could ignite flammable hydrogen gas that can form around a car battery. This isn’t very likely, but it has happened.

[@janisann2514]

Thank you so much for this! Your clear, concise directions were exactly what I needed! Got my car started!😄

[@HowSkills]

Glad it helped and you were able to get on your way!

[@learningSchittOnUtube]

Great video. Including the graphic of the wires was important. A lot of people are visual learners and it really helps.

[@janelking1313]

Thank you for sharing this and for great sound and clarity. Very well done, especially for those that may not have understood fully this proceedure.

[@HowSkills]

I appreciate your saying that, and thank you very much for choosing to watch it!

[@denaakridge4418]

Thanks Stan!! My daughter and I followed your instructions and jump started our car! First time!

[@HowSkills]

Very glad to hear that…great feeling when that engine starts, isn’t it!

[@the_gamer_m7]

What a legend!!! I'm 15 and getting my first car soon so I'm trying to learn more about that stuff. And it turns out my father never knew about the spark thingy. So thank you because now I can prevent blowing up my battery😂💙

[@HowSkills]

I’m glad to hear it helped, and thanks a lot for watching!

[@taikiamccants1291]

Thank you!!! For walking me through the use of jumper cables. God bless you!!!

[@HowSkills]

You are so welcome!

[@mazharaltaf4899]

Your method is very safe. It save us from a lot of trouble.

[@GmaGpaAdventures]

mazhar altaf I appreciate your saying that, and thank you for watching!

[@HowSkills]

I hope it helped!

[@zepplinkiwigamer8217]

Lifesaver ✨️ Got my family's truck up and running. Only change needed was to go into Neutral, (unless I didn't hear that). Quick and down to the point, will remember for the rest of my life!

[@andyho1387]

Thank you for the easy to follow demonstration. I learned how to properly charge a battery today.

[@HowSkills]

I’m glad it helped! Thank you very much for watching.

[@connormccredie6984]

You are SO GOOD at explaining the process step-by-step. Great video, you are brilliant!! BIG THANK YOU.

[@bridgettebatts3835]

Thank you so much for explaining the process of charging a battery. This video really came in handy because I haven't had to charge a car battery in years and I just brought some booster cable orange and black which I never used before had to get a refresher course on how to use them. Again thank you so much for taking the time to make this video.

[@HowSkills]

You’re very welcome, and I appreciate your watching the video!

[@ugenegareth9339]

you should get a battery booster and keep the cables for emergency purpose ;;;;;;;'''''''''''''''''''' 2 Esdras 2: 33 -100 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, '''''''''

[@piatra1277]

very explicit video, thanks for the info !!

[@barbzlester]

Thanks sir. I did it myself for the first time and it worked. Very informative and very easy to understand for newbies.

[@HowSkills]

That’s awesome! Glad to hear it!

[@Treebeard1671]

I’m a clutz when it comes to this kind of thing, but this video has helped me twice now. Excellent help. Thanks!

[@HowSkills]

Really glad to hear it helped...thanks for letting me know!

[@sonofrobert]

When you rev up the charging car, the alternator puts out more juice. This can help start the other car. Also, a bad batt can cause more explosive gases, so the ground to car metal is important. I have also heard that when the dead car starts, it can kick back current to the other car and can damage electronics. So I have heard to turn on ac, fans, lights etc. It may be good to do this and see if the other car starts. If not you can roll the dice with everything off but car computers are very expensive. Good video. Cheers

[@HowSkills]

Yes, I was always taught to rev my vehicle’s engine to help start the other vehicle, just to give it a little extra juice. I hadn’t heard about turning on other systems to reduce the risk of a power surge to the electronics, so I’m definitely going to look into that!

[@j.b.9581]

Good point about the charge surge. Will keep that in mind. Also, if the dead-battery car is in a garage, make sure and leave a door open, or the garage door up a couple of feet at least. There are explosive gasses that come from a lead-acid battery (is it hydrogen-based?). So keep fresh air circulating in the enclosed area!! Be safe.

[@chicagoswishrhymesHARLEMOGden]

This was great. Watched a lot of videos but you made it easier. Shout out to you big guy.

[@HowSkills]

Thanks, and glad to hear it helped!

[@loobwan3963]

Thank you bro, I didn't know until I looked at your instructions, no body ever told me that, its a big help, thanks

[@GmaGpaAdventures]

I’m very glad it helped!

[@06retd22]

Have always wondered why battery terminals are shaped so that it makes it difficult to attach a jumper cable. Kudos to any car manufacturer that gives us a terminal that has an easy shape and plenty of space for the clamp.

[@HowSkills]

Amen to that. Put some more engineers on that please.

[@smerk429]

Beautiful I love this video. Very helpful. I set it up lovely n connected to bare metal but I guess it wasn't solid enough. Maybe somewhere paint interfered ? Switched to black neg clamp on dead battery. Yeah scary lil spark did happen for sure. Anyway to avoid that spark when we have to connect this way ? After I connected to the dead black neg battery post it sparked again like the initial time but this time the alarm sounded and power became instantly available. Gorgeous video. Thank u very much

[@HowSkills]

Sometimes it's hard to find an actual unpainted/uncoated piece of metal under the hood to attach to that provides a good enough connection for a jump start. You can try connecting to an unpainted bolt on the engine block or where the shock suspension tower bolts are, if you can find one that won't put your cable in the way of a moving belt or fan. But in your case, you did what you had to do to get your vehicle started by connecting directly to the negative terminal. Most of the time, you'll be okay doing it that way as the risk is statistically small, but to be make it safer, be sure you leave the hood on the bad battery car open all the way to give any lingering hydrogen gas around the battery a chance to dissipate before undoing your connections. Keep your face as far away from the battery as possible and always a good idea to be wearing gloves. The possibility of a spark igniting hydrogen gas is more likely when you're removing a cable after the jump start because the gas is a byproduct of the battery charging up.

[@smerk429]

@@HowSkills ok thanks very much. Yes i was thinking the same thing lol. I felt all nervous attaching straight to the battery and also when I disconnected. Dang I forgot to wear gloves. I guess best thing to do is wear safety glasses or face shield plus gloves and always try attaching neg to bare metal like you said. My car was dead dead so I let it charge with both cars on for 15 mins before starting then alone for another 30 mins while on. I thot I was overthinking n paranoid but mind was saying "if gas gna form it will maybe happen during charge n warm etc." So was spooked at disconnect of clamps from both batteries SMH. Quick question hopefully not dumb or paranoid... When will the small risk of hydrogen gas be the most likely ?... Like full blown summer 110 degrees f with very old 10 year old battery and after a hot 30 minute charge ? Vs Cold winter 40 degrees f with 1 year old battery after only 3 minutes charge etc. ?

[@smerk429]

@@HowSkills ok thanks very much. Yes i was thinking the same thing lol. I felt all nervous attaching straight to the battery and also when I disconnected. Dang I forgot to wear gloves. I guess best thing to do is wear safety glasses or face shield plus gloves and always try attaching neg to bare metal like you said. My car was dead dead so I let it charge with both cars on for 15 mins before starting then alone for another 30 mins while on. I thot I was overthinking n paranoid but mind was saying "if gas gna form it will maybe happen during charge n warm etc." So was spooked at disconnect of clamps from both batteries SMH. Quick question hopefully not dumb or paranoid... When will the small risk of hydrogen gas be the most likely ?... Like full blown summer 110 degrees f with very old 10 year old battery and after a hot 30 minute charge ? Vs Cold winter 40 degrees f with 1 year old battery after only 3 minutes charge etc. ?

[@zigler5123]

Great video! I had no idea not to connect the black wire to the battery of the vehicle that needed to be charged. Your video helped me start up my Grandma’s car. Thank you!!

[@HowSkills]

Glad to hear it helped you and your grandma!

[@davidjblake8945]

I never heard that last tip - connect negative cable to a bare metal part on the vehicle with dead battery - before. Great tip.

[@HowSkills]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@KalanyMightBeADawg123]

R we up

[@inmortal009]

@@alexthomas4689 he literally explained why watch it again

[@Muzammil787]

Very good explanation. Your voice has commanding tone that people are blind to listen

[@HowSkills]

Thank you and I hope it helped you!

[@issyh64]

Hay Stan. Thanks. Your a great teacher, a perfectionist ! Just the info I needed. Respect !

[@HowSkills]

Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Respect back to ya!

[@drbrickcitygirl]

Wow never jumped started a car in my life but this video is a life saver thank you so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@HowSkills]

Glad to hear it helped!

[@ejcG59]

Awesome video! Very helpful! I just successfully jumped my car for the first time! Thank you!

[@GmaGpaAdventures]

emmaly joy That’s so great! Glad it helped, and thank you for letting me know!

[@dbigtime10bt]

Yes, indeed.

[@gtlfb]

One of the best instructional videos I’ve seen. Thanks!

[@HowSkills]

I appreciate the kind comment, and thank you for watching!

[@Kristenesfiles]

my teacher sent us this video to answer questions as an assignment, thanks:)

[@HowSkills]

I’m honored that your teacher did that...thanks for letting me know. I hope it helped!

[@firedingo5]

I often see people say don't put the negative on the dead battery. Thanks for explaining why.

[@noeltolin5424]

Thank you Sir for this safe jump-start step by step procedure, it helps a lot.

[@HowSkills]

Glad it helped and I thank you for watching!

[@cannotbeshaken7889]

This is the best video I've found for this. Thanks!

[@HowSkills]

Thank you, and I hope it helped!

[@Vintage_Stephan]

Thank you very much Stan... 😃 It was sorta a review for me being 59yrs old now... You do have that parental disposition in the video! Feel like I'm listening to my Uncle... Anyway... Great video Stan... ☺ Take care And God Bless...

[@HowSkills]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment - I appreciate that. And same to you...take care and God Bless!

[@ashwinprasad8158]

The most thorough and well explained set of instructions. Thank you kind sir.

[@HowSkills]

You're welcome, and I'm glad to hear it helped!

[@eddiedeleon2425]

thank you sir and to KZbin ... the world makes close another into a much beautifull one GOD bless you and your family

[@HowSkills]

God bless you and your family as well - thank you!

[@dswang89]

Just rescued my friend‘s car, thank you so much!

[@HowSkills]

Way to go! I’m sure they appreciated you for doing that.

[@randseedbin9440]

I think you forgot to say to turn off the car with the good battery before you try to start the car with the bad battery. In modern vehicles with all those sensitive computer modules, you don't want to have 2 different running alternators connected to the same circuit.

[@HowSkills]

Very true, and even safer is to disconnect the cables before attempting to start the other vehicle. Depending on how long you let the donor vehicle run, the level of charge left in the bad battery and it’s basic condition, it may be harder to jump start a vehicle when you turn off the donor vehicle, but it is decidedly safer. I’m actually leaning towards getting a portable jump charger so that no other vehicle has to be involved.

[@lukelorusso154]

I have read about this also. In my opinion, it's better to try this way first. I wouldn't try it with the donor car running unless I were out of options.

[@pedrokantor3997]

What would happen if you did? Bad scary stuff?

[@llonelystreets]

Thank you, simple, easy to follow tutorial/directions! 👍

[@SonyaReznitsky]

thank you for the Dad tips!

[@HowSkills]

You bet! Thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@C-TRO1234]

Thank you for this video, it's so informative and direct

[@jemispaul6319]

Very informative... i have question its actually happened to me, i connected -ve(black) to the the bad battery... and now one of my power window is not working... (2004 Toyota sienna)

[@janebrannan2134]

I watched a few videos on how to do this. Your video was by far the best. On the way over to help my daughter jump her car! Thanks for your video.

[@HowSkills]

I’m glad to hear it helped! It’s always good when you can do something to help your kids.

[@javierdavila1190]

Great job.

[@HowSkills]

Thanks - and thank you for taking the time to watch it!

[@chivauk]

This is such a good video that I am going to take the trouble to write a comment. You explain everything in such a simple, straightforward manner. Your commentary is slow; just the exact right pace for the viewer to take it all in. You don't use jargon. Most "how to " videos deliver instructions in such a way that the viewer would have to have a certain amount of knowledge to begin with just to understand technical terms. Not this one. And guess what.......I don't even need a jump start right now. I came across this by accident while looking for something else!

[@HowSkills]

Thanks for taking the time to comment…I appreciate that. I always hope my videos get the message across in an easy-to-understand way, and I try to keep improving as I go along. Thanks again for the feedback!

[@cicada3312]

thank yo so much, i was stuck on the read and i remember watching this video just to know how to jumpstart the battery :D

[@GmaGpaAdventures]

dizney jnr I hope everything went okay for you, and you haven’t had any more problems. Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to leave a comment!

[@eddieloke8303]

Explanation very clear and precise. No long winded talk like some other video. Thank you.

[@HowSkills]

Thank you - I’m very glad it helped!

[@lylemoors4194]

Thank you so much sir. Just a suggestion to lower or remove the background music please. It would be more peaceful with just your fatherly voice and advice. I learned a lot from your videos. Thank you again.

[@violagentsch]

Nice and easily explained to me being scared of anything electric in my car. 😆

[@HowSkills]

I hope it helped! Thank you for watching and taking the time to watch.

[@rtel123]

Two excellent points learned from experts.... Best place to put the black clip on the dead car is the engine block. -Less wire for voltage drops while cranking. Also, short cables improve that, so use the shortest useful size. Finally, and most important, turn off the good car before cranking. The good car alternator, putting out about 14v does not want high current draw from the other car's starter. -Could damage the alternator. (and has!) Just two charged batteries in parallel should be enough.

[@jeremywilliams5192]

I do it with both on each car and it’s always fine with me

[@HowSkills]

I’ve done it different ways in the past also, and most of the time, however you do it, there won’t be any problem. This way is what’s considered to be the safest way in order to avoid most possibilities of something going wrong.

[@mechellemcnair2678]

This was very helpful , especially the placement of negative on the disabled vehicle. I didn’t know that.

[@HowSkills]

I’m glad to hear it helped! Thanks for letting me know.

[@itsmemarinaleighc263]

Thank you! I'm off to give it a go and I'll come back to let ya know!

[@HowSkills]

Great! Hope everything worked like it should!

[@FluffyAndBeautiful]

That really helps me out 42 years old and had to jump my first vehicle. Had a "car friend" help. It was really disconcerting seeing the spark when he put on the black clamp on my battery. I'm guessing he's not as much of a car guy as he and his wife says he is.

[@HowSkills]

Glad it was a spark and not a fire...thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@scottsmit1115]

Love flow chart.

[@HowSkills]

Thanks - sometimes it helps me to remember things better that way. And thanks for watching!

[@vl4d157]

I could understand every word you said, and English is not my first language. Very helpful info.

[@HowSkills]

Thank you for watching! I’m glad you were able to understand what I was saying...even though English isn’t your first language, you must be very good at it. I hope it helped.

[@cnclathe3606]

Wow I charged dead battery all the time BUT after watching your vdo, I was doing it all WRONG. Now seem like I was lucky every time.

[@GmaGpaAdventures]

Most of the time, you could get away with connecting the cables up in a different order, but I was wanting to show the safest way so as to avoid any chance of having a problem. I know I’ve done it differently in the past also, but this is now the way I’ve learned to do it. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment!

Thank you, you really helped me and my wife. God bless you!

[@HowSkills]

Glad to hear it helped! And God bless you both as well.

[@radiorick4975]

Back in the day had no jumper cables got stuck at the lake took two trucks had the steel bumpers touch them together jump the positive post with Jack handle started vehicle

[@HowSkills]

That’s awesome! That’s what I call some real common sense ingenuity!

[@DharmaShakti130]

Give a video please. What's jack handle? ?

[@ashleysam1971]

@@DharmaShakti130 Handle of a jack. The rod which is used to rotate the jack if its screw type or pump the hydraulics if its a hydraulic jack

[@jonwalsh1505]

Mr. Cravens: thank you very much for this great instructional video. I used it not 15 min to boost my daughter’s vehicle. 😊 Cheers.

[@zet0korp]

One thing that is not clear, is that when you start the car with the flat battery, does the good car still runs?? or should you disconnect the two cars before getting the bad one started?

[@HowSkills]

It’s safer for the car with the good battery to turn it off before trying to start the car with the bad battery. And even safer to disconnect both before attempting to start the disabled vehicle. Just be sure to let the good vehicle run for several minutes to charge the bad battery before disconnecting.

[@premeshdave2450]

Thank you, Sir. I faced this situation today. I have learnt a lot from your video. Thanks a lot again.