2) • CROSSWORD PUZZLE
PLAY TO WIN
• COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
• QUICK LANE • MEMORIAL DAY
5700 EAST MAIN • FARMINGTON, NM
3) • SALES REPRESENTATIVES
• 1ST ANNUAL FORD
CAR & TRUCK SHOW
www.ZiemsFordCorners.com
10 Steps to Properly Jump Starting Your Car Battery
There may come a time when you try to start your vehicle…and nothing
happens. In those situations, a dead or discharged battery is often the
culprit.
There are a couple of ways to check: If the starter clicks or makes no
sound, and the headlights are dim or don’t turn on at all, chances are it’s
the battery.
Thankfully, jump-starting a vehicle is easy. All it takes
is a set of jumper cables and another running vehicle,
and you’ll be on your way.
Before you start
There are a few things you should do before starting
Step 1:
· Read the safety, jump-starting, and roadside
emergency information in your owner’s manual
· Have your roadside assistance number handy
· Locate a pair of color-coded jumper cables and a
wire brush for removing battery terminal corrosion
· Find each vehicle’s battery: They can be under the hood or in the trunk
· Remove any metal jewelry like rings or bracelets to avoid accidental
shocks while working near the battery
· Don’t disconnect the disabled battery—it could damage the vehicle’s
electrical system
1. Move the boosting vehicle close to, but not touching, the vehicle with
the dead battery so the jumper cables can connect without being taut.
Put both vehicles in Park or Neutral, turn off their ignitions, and set
their parking brakes. Turn off or unplug all power-draining items: lights,
electronic accessories, and portable devices plugged into auxiliary outlets.
4) • CHEF PAUL’S COOKING
• SUPER DUTY
• PARTS DEPT. & REPAIR
• ARTICLE
JUNE 2014 • ISSUE 2
2. Open the hood or trunk and remove any battery terminal covers. If
you see chalky corrosion on the terminals, remove it with a wire brush
terminal cleaner.
3. Clamp the red positive (+) cable onto the disabled vehicle’s red positive
(+) battery terminal
4. Next, connect the other end of the red positive (+) cable to the booster
vehicle's red positive (+) battery terminal.
5. Now connect the black negative (-) clamp to the
booster vehicle's black negative (-) battery terminal.
6. Connect the other end of the black negative (-) cable to
a large, unpainted metal surface in the disabled vehicle’s
engine bay, away from the battery and the engine itself.
Make sure the cables are clear of any moving parts.
7. After a final check, start the booster vehicle. Then try
to start the disabled vehicle: Usually it will start right
up, but it may need to charge for a few minutes before
starting. Once it starts, allow both vehicles to run connected for about
three minutes.
8. Without turning off the jump-started vehicle’s engine, disconnect the
cables in the reverse order that they were attached, and close the hoods/
trunks.
9. Allow the jump-started vehicle’s engine to run for several minutes.
Depending on how discharged it is, the battery may not be able to start
again under its own power, so keep it running until you reach your
destination.
10. Visit your local Ford Dealership as soon as possible to get the jumpstarted battery tested or replaced.