Seb Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I've gone flat again, and was going to get a jump off my aunt later on, but after reading another thread about the dangers of jump starting, I'm not so keen. So, what do I do? I can't really call out the AA again, I've had them out like 6 times in the past 2 months, and I was going to buy an engine starter, but that seems to be the same as a jump. Any suggestions? Cheers Seb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Jump it! Attach the leads without the donor car running . Start donor , go have cup of tea, start soop...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Wrong!! Donor car running, attach positive lead to donor car and then to dead cars battery, then attach earth to donor car earth on battery, then attach the other end to an engine mount on the dead car, this gets maximum cranking amps to the starter motor, what you want to do is start the car, not charge the battery with the donor car, you might as well use a charger than do that...! Keep the revs around 2500 on the donor car leave it revving for about 15 secounds then crank dead car... brrrrrm!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Jump starting doesn't hurt by the way, as long as you dont drop the leads.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Originally posted by 400BHP Wrong!! No, different method to yours, granted.... If the donor car has a sound alternator, theres little point in revving it. Plus my way, you get a nice cup of tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 400's right on this one !!!! OH and dont get a jump off your aunty it causes all sorts of probs at family get togethers !!!!! Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted January 30, 2004 Author Share Posted January 30, 2004 Thanks people! And sick, dude, sick. Though not as bad as my ex telling me I wanted to bend my mum over and do her up the arse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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