we accidentally hooked the positive jumper cable to the negative on the battery, and vise-versa with the other cable, and then the jumper cables caught fire. did the cable wires in the car also get fried as well? and if the cable wires got fried, could it have fried some the electrical system in the [...]
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when jump starting a car and you accidentally cross the wires, does it fry only the jumper cables?
December 1, 2011
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Is the procedure for jump starting a car the same with a battery thats terminals are on the side?
November 26, 2011
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So I went to jump start my Mom’s car for her today, and discovered her batteries terminals are mounted on the side. I’ve jump started my own cars for years now, and have even helped out a stranded motorist or two, so I know the usual drill, but this is the first time I’ve encountered [...]
If the battery is bad will jump starting still start my car?
November 23, 2011
14 comments
My car doesn’t seem to want to start. At first it would start but after driving it and parking it wouldn’t start again. I took the battery out and took it to Autozone to have it tested they said the battery was ok. I don’t really want to have to take out the starter so [...]
car has trouble starting with in 12hours after that it wont start battery is good and nothing is on something?
November 18, 2011
8 comments
is draining the battery and i have no idea what it is it took sears 40min to charge and test battery can battery have bad cell and tester cant find it ? can a short in starter be draining the battery ?once battery is charged or jump it starts so i rule out starter and [...]
How can you tell if it’s the alternator or the battery thats the cause of my car not starting?
November 16, 2011
4 comments
I thought it was a bad alternator. All the symptoms, dim lights etc. Took it out tested it, and they said it was good. My friend put a hand tester on the battery while it was running. said it was only getting 12.40 from the alternator. Should have 14. Thats when we noticed the alternator [...]
Optima Batteries 8006-006 34M BlueTop Starting Battery
October 24, 2011
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12-Volt, 800 Cold Cranking Amps, Size: 10″ x 6 7/8″ x 7 13/16″ tall, Weight: 38.4 pounds, Dual SAE & 5/16″ Stainless Steel Stud Posts Reserve capacity of 100 minutes for constant performance Optimal starting power even in bad weather Fifteen times more resistant to vibration for durability This item is not for sale in [...]
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12-Volt, 720 Cold Cranking Amps, Size: 10 5/16″ x 6 13/16″ x 7 5/8″ tall, Weight: 39.5 pounds, SAE Posts Reserve capacity of 90 minutes for constant performance Optimal starting power even in bad weather Fifteen times more resistant to vibration for durability This item is not for sale in Catalina Island Product DescriptionOptima 35 [...]
Battery Charging Starting System Diagnostic Tester
April 30, 2011
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Product Description Features and Benefits: Patented conductance technology 100 CCA to 3500 CCA battery size range Tests all 6 and 12V lead acid batteries iincluding AGM and Gel Tests 6/12/25/36V Starting/Charging systems IR printer interface for remote printing The B500IR with Infra Red (IR) wireless printer interface tests all 6V, 12V, AND 24V lead acid [...]
68 Chevelle not starting ?
January 2, 2011
6 comments
Ok, so the engine flooded, then the battery completely died and I took it to the auto place and put it on the slow charger. Using jumper cables on another car wouldn’t do it. When I put the battery back in, it is obviously charged, but the car won’t turn over now! It acts like [...]
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