Boosting your dead car battery when it has died on you is one issue that you may encounter once in a while. However, this may find you unawares because you may not have jumper cables and a running vehicle to bail you out. However, all hope is not lost. You can handle a dead battery without jumper cables. This article shows you how to start a car with a dead battery without jumper cables;
Jump starting a Manual Car without Jumper Cables
To handle this scenario, you have to place your vehicle in an elevated terrain. This incline will be useful when the vehicle needs to move and get the needed momentum to start it.
Furthermore, if the terrain is flat, you will need a helping hand to push the vehicle. This extra force will assist you to get enough momentum.
When the car is getting pushed, turn on the ignition and switch the vehicle to the second gear. Wait for the vehicle to build some momentum then release the clutch quickly. If it doesn’t start, press the clutch over and over again.
Jump starting an Automatic Vehicle without Cables
The push and start method that is used with the manual car can’t work with an automatic one. Automatic vehicles are hard to jump start without cables. Due to this reason the only way you can jumpstart them is to use a portable battery charger.
If you are an automatic driver, always have a portable battery charger among your roadside emergency toolkit.
In case your battery dies and you have this portable battery charger just plug it in the cigarette lighter and wait for about 20 minutes. However, get to the nearest specialist after your car starts. The issue may be much worse that you may assume.
The two methods can save you in case of a roadside emergency. Always be alert and know the specific methods for each vehicle.
