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The process of jump starting your battery is easy and useful in a pinch, but it's important to do it correctly to avoid sparks or injury. We'll show you how.
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[00:00:00] - [Larry] When you have a weak or dead battery, jump starting your car off another persons electrical system is quick and easy. But remember, the order in which to do it safely, without causing sparks or arcing, can be the challenge. For this, you'll simply need jumper cables and a functioning second car. I'm Larry Kosilla, pro detailer and trainer, for the last fifteen years. But when it comes to what's under the hood, I'm the student. Follow me as experts teach me how to diagnose, fix and modify cars on autoblog's Wrenched. Alright Spence, jump starting your car seems pretty simple. The red on the red, black on the black, start the car
