I had to jump-start my car using booster cables this morning. The sequence I used was
1 Have donor car running
2. Attach positive cable to donor
3 Positive to donee
4 Then negative as per steps two and three
Was this correct. It started. What are the risks of using an alternative sequence?
Regards
John
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1. Have you read the manual?
2. Do as the manual says.
3. Do a search on the forum for previous threads.
With modern cars there are often different procedure according to the make. You cannot guess what is required.
IIRC you can risk damaging electronics etc. so beware.
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Cheers Henry
I did read the manual. However I did wonder what I was risking if I didn't
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Nissan Dealer,Spares Dept.-Hello,I would like to purchase an Almera E.C.U.please.
Nissan Chap.-Yes sir,That will be £800 plus your V.A.T. Sir-Have a nice day!
John Doubledime-Oh and while I'm in your fine Emporium,would you sell me one shilling's worth of common sense,I seem to have lost mine somewhere between my Manual and my Jump Leads?????
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Micky
Thanks and ouch.
John
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Only Joking Mate-Good Luck with your car!
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On a similar theme my local mechanic was telling me replaced the ECU on a Toyota(?) the other day, the car had been jump started, but the jump lead momentarily touched the metal ECU casing when being removed- result one dead ECU. An expensive jump start!
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My old Polo manual:
1. Positive on flat battery, to positive on donor
2. Negative on donor battery to 'solid metal part on engine', so this end is not attached to the flat battery negative terminal.
Reason? Sparks could ignite flammable gasses given out of the battery.
Always refer to your handbook in cases like this. A few minutes reading will save more than a few pounds!
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Not sure step 1 is a good idea. I would attach leads then start donor car, then start dead car.
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