Don’t Make It the Battery Problem Worse
Your car battery drains faster than most people think. Even if you turn off your car and let it sit for a few hours, the battery is almost drained from inactivity. If you have a few minutes to spare, you can try to jump-start your car, but if the cables are too short, you could damage your vehicle or yourself and put yourself at risk of an accident. Use these tips to keep yourself safe while waiting for an emergency battery jumper service:
Safety First
Never try to jump-start a car in the pouring rain. Water can short out the connectors and you don’t want to deal with fire along with your battery problem. Instead, wait until the sun is out and warm, or use a jumper cable with a longer cable.
Don’t Try This Test Alone
If you have 15 minutes to kill, and your battery is starting to die, you can try to jump-start your car by yourself. If you are not seasoned in the art of jump-starting, you could hurt yourself. However, you can call a service provider near you to give you an emergency battery jumper solution.
Preparing the Engine
Before you even consider attempting to jump-start your car, you should start the engine. You don’t want to accidentally start it while you are trying to jump-start the battery and cause a fire.
Jumper Cables
Make sure you have a set of jumper cables. You need to make sure the cables are long enough to span both the engine and the battery. If you don’t have any of it, it’s truly best to call a service provider near you and wait for them. They will bring the best cables for the job.
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