How to Jump-Start a Car

There’s no worse feeling than heading out to your car and putting in the key only to find out that it won’t start. In many cases, your car might just need a jump-start. If you’re not sure how to jump-start a car, then no worries. Learn the proper way to jump-start a car with the service center at Tom Peacock Nissan, and visit Tom Peacock Nissan for all of your service needs, so you can continue driving smoothly on the The Woodlands roads. 

Proper Way to Jump-Start a Car

If you’re stuck on the side of the Spring roads or you’re in a parking lot, you’ll need to find another car that’s running. Once you’ve found another driver who’s willing to help you out, here is the proper way to jump-start your car: 

1. Make sure the car with a good battery is facing your car, and then turn the working car’s engine off. 
2. Make sure both vehicles’ parking brakes are engaged. 
3. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. 
4. Find the positive and negative terminal on each battery, making sure that they are free of any possible corrosion. 
5. Connect the red clamp to the positive terminal of the dead battery. 
6. Hook up the other red clamp to the positive terminal of the working battery. 
7. Connect the black clamp to the negative terminal on the working battery.
8. Connect the last black clamp to the negative terminal of the dead battery. 
9. Once you have everything hooked up properly, start the working vehicle’s engine. Then, start the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. 
10. After your car has been successfully jump-started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse order you put them on, and then shut off the other driver’s car. 
11. Keep your engine running for at least 10 minutes to allow the battery to charge up. 

If you don’t have your own set of jumper cables or need a new battery, you can get the parts you need from our online parts store at Tom Peacock Nissan. 

Other Battery Tips

If you find that your car won’t jump-start, then it could be an indication of a more serious issue. Here are some signs that it may be more than your battery: 

• Starting your car and only hearing a clicking sound could be an indication of your starter not functioning properly. 
• If your engine doesn’t turn over, but the electrical systems turn on, then this could be the result of a faulty ignition switch, battery, starter, fuse, or something else. 
• After you jump-start your car, be sure to keep your vehicle running about 10 minutes after. This way, you can ensure that the battery recharges. 

If your car won’t jump-start or you experience other issues with your vehicle, schedule a visit with Tom Peacock Nissan in Houston to get your vehicle serviced right away. 

Jump-Start Car Battery Service

If you have a brand new Nissan model, then you should have Nissan Roadside Assistance available 24/7. If you don’t want to ask another driver for assistance, then you can call the Roadside Assistance phone number, and they can use their jump-start car battery service to give your car a jump-start and get you back on the Conroe roads in no time. For more information on jump-start car battery service and other ways that Roadside Assistance can help, visit Tom Peacock Nissan. 

Get Quality Service with Tom Peacock Nissan

Now that you know how to jump-start a car, you can take action when your vehicle won’t start. If you prefer to leave it to the pros or have more serious issues with your vehicle, then contact Tom Peacock Nissan to have your vehicle diagnosed as soon as possible.