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Dave-H
Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Surrey
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Clive wrote:
Having said that, and especially with lightweight cables, there's a lot to be said for connecting the cables between the cars with the engine running on the "donor" car and leaving it for maybe 5 - 10 minutes to give the flattened battery a chance to accumulate a bit of charge, it helps to take the strain off the cables when the heavy current starts to flow.
That is the correct way to jump start a vehicle from another ........ too many people think you simply connect the leads and crank away  Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
4th Mar 2018 6:00pm |
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zsd-puma
Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
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Dave-H wrote:Clive wrote:
Having said that, and especially with lightweight cables, there's a lot to be said for connecting the cables between the cars with the engine running on the "donor" car and leaving it for maybe 5 - 10 minutes to give the flattened battery a chance to accumulate a bit of charge, it helps to take the strain off the cables when the heavy current starts to flow.
That is the correct way to jump start a vehicle from another ........ too many people think you simply connect the leads and crank away
Well it depends how flat the battery is on the failed vehicle. If it's turning over but sluggish then you can normally just connect and crank away. If it's totally flat it'll need the rescue vehicle to charge it for a bit. |
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5th Mar 2018 12:41am |
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pannawonica
Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Clackline Western Australia
Posts: 568
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Welding cable make good jumper leads, set of good crocodile clips of evil bay or mobile centre and your on your way! 
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5th Mar 2018 8:04am |
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