Charging the Battery and Using a Jumper Cable

There are many reasons for a battery drain, perhaps a problem that every driver can experience. These reasons can sometimes be caused by driver errors and sometimes by a system error.

Among the reasons arising from driver errors, listening to music while the vehicle is not running, leaving the headlights or interior lights on are the first things that come to our minds. In addition, staying in the cold for a long time in the winter months and not running your vehicle at all are the reasons for the discharge of the battery.

In old model vehicles, when you were on the road, you were pushed by one or more people behind the vehicle and the vehicle was tried to be started again by hitting it. However, it should be known that this is not a very healthy method. Especially in new vehicles, doing this can cause serious damage to the vehicle, so it is not recommended.

The most known for charging method is battery boost. It should be noted that for this, a jumper cable and another vehicle with a full battery are required. If there are no other vehicles around, there are battery chargers for you, of course, if you have provided this device, it will be very useful. There are some conditions for charging your battery safely, for example, it is necessary to know which pole to connect and how. In addition, how long the process should take is an important situation. If the indicator light (indicator) on your battery is black, it means that your battery is discharged.


How to Use the Battery Jump Cable

Although it is a simple process, it is a process that anyone can do with some security measures.

-In order to ensure the connection between the booster cables and the batteries, a vehicle with a discharged battery and a vehicle with a full battery are brought side by side or nose to nose.

-When both vehicles are not working, the red wires are connected to the (+) poles of the batteries and the black wires are connected to the (–) poles of the batteries. While this process is being done, it will be an easier process for you if you get help from the other vehicle driver or a person next to you.

-When the cables grasp the poles, the vehicle that will make the reinforcement is kept running for 1-2 minutes. Then, the vehicle whose battery is dead is started and it is necessary to wait for 1-2 minutes without removing the jumper cables.

-When removing the cables, you must first remove the (+) poles and then the (-) poles. As an important issue, we should mention that the process of disconnecting the cables must first start from the charged battery.

-For your safety, do not disconnect the cables by yourself and never touch the metal parts.

After the boosting process, the car with the discharged battery should be used for an average of 20 minutes or it should run at idle. The reason for this is to allow the battery to recharge itself and return to its original state. If you connect the wires to the wrong polarity, you may face a bigger problem such as a battery explosion. It may also cause the vehicle's electrical components to malfunction. Another important issue is that the batteries have similar amperage values.