Getting stuck with a dead battery in your GMC SUV can be a frustrating situation. The last thing you want on a frigid Fairless Hills morning is to be stuck in your driveway with a dead battery, but you can get ahead of the curve if you take some time to learn how to jump-start a car.
Here at our GMC service center, we take care of battery care and replacement, and our seasoned mechanics are happy to share some tips on how to jump-start your car in a pinch.
Gather Your Materials and Get to a Safe Location
In order to jump-start a car, you need to have a quality pair of jumper cables. Make sure that they have adequate insulation and metal clamps that are clean. Of course, you’ll also need a second vehicle with a healthy battery that’s either next to your car or facing it.
If your car is on the side of the road, make sure that you are in a safe place away from traffic before you begin.
How to Jump-Start
Now that you have your materials, here’s what to do:
- Attach a red clamp to the positive terminal of the dead battery
- On the other end of the same cable, attach a red clamp to the booster battery’s positive terminal
- Attach a black clamp to the negative terminal of the booster car’s battery
- Finally, attach the black clamp to an unpainted metal part on the engine of the car with a dead battery
After all the cables are attached, start the car with the good battery and then start the car with the dead battery. With the engine running smoothly, disconnect the cables in the reverse order in which they were attached.
If your car continues to break down, it may be time for a new battery. Schedule service or order new GMC parts at our service center today.
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