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Imagine one cold, foggy, January morning in Oklahoma City, you’re already dragging and running late for work. You go outside to warm up your car, you get in, shaking and shivering, press the ‘push to start’ button and all you get is a bunch of clicks. You wait some seconds and you try again only to get the same thing. Your radio is playing, the display is dim, lights come on, door unlocks and locks, but your car is not cranking and starting up. You are already running behind, now this happens! It’s only Tuesday!
Don’t worry! Reviving your battery isn’t that daunting of a task and doesn’t involve hours wasted. Just follow these simple steps to get you back powered up and driving again!
Time: if all equipment/items are readily available, 5-15 minutes
Supplies/Equipment needed:
1. Carefully position the cars side by side, next to each other but not touching and open the hoods.
2. Unplug any accessories (like a phone charger), turn off the headlights, radio, any light signals (including hazard lights), and heater or air conditioner.
3. Next, inspect and if needed, clean the battery terminals with the rag and/or paper towels, or wire brush, clean the terminals of dirt, debris, and corrosion.
4. Now, attach the jumper/booster cables in the following order:
5. Time for the “jump!” Run the working vehicle’s engine for a few minutes and then try to start the dead vehicle. If it doesn’t start, make sure your connections are correct and run for an additional five minutes.
6. Once your battery has been brought back to life, keep the engine running. Remove the cables in the reverse order that you placed them: negatives (black) first and then positives (red).
7. Drive your car for at least 15-25 minutes to ensure your battery charges or drive it to the nearest auto parts store to get a battery check, most times free battery test. If you can’t make it to get a test and If your car won’t start the next time you take it out for a drive, the battery, more and likely, isn’t holding a charge and needs to be replaced.
Safety first When Jumping your car:
Before and after jumping the vehicle, do not let the positive and negative lines touch each other when one is hooked up to the battery. If touched, it will cause an electric current to flow and sparks will fly and you will get shocked by it. If you have any questions on how to properly jump your car battery or if you are in need of towing and/or roadside assistance services, give us a call.
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Felipe Barrios2023-06-28Carlos has towed my car twice and it’s always been an easy process. Comes in 25 minutes and is very friendly, would use again.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Veta Robinson2023-06-28They are amazing folks. Carlos is a great driver!! He will get you taken care ofTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Whitney Davidson2023-06-05Carlos and Wesley came out to help me, after having a blowout on my expedition! They were fast to get here, professional, and very friendly!! I highly recommend calling them for any roadside assistance!!!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Sbmsarjun rakesh2023-05-12GoodTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Carly White2023-04-20So I got into a wreck on 4/18 and they came and towed my car and gave me their business card, and I came to pick up some stuff out of it, it was hailing and raining HARD, and they still had someone come out to meet me so I could get my stuff! Had to come back the next day to get my tag and the guy was very sweet and helpful!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Felix Avila aguilar2023-04-07Great guys attention 100% good they are responsable. Everything was on time thx guysTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Tyson Williams2023-04-07Carlos was a real good driver, was a lot of help. Recommend this service company over Arrow