What happens if you incorrectly jump start a car?
When the jumper cables are incorrectly connected, the polarity of the electrical system on the vehicle with the dead battery will be reversed for a few seconds. This can irreparably damage many of the sensitive electronic components that are common on today’s vehicles, such as on-board computers and electronic sensors.
Will a car restart after being jumped?
If jump starting gets your engine started and running, but the car will not start again once you turn it off, the battery is probably the problem. In this case, the alternator is doing its job of keeping the battery going once it has been jumped, but the battery can’t hold a charge when the alternator is shut off.
How long should you let a car run after jumping it?
Be sure to drive your car for about 30 minutes before stopping again so the battery can continue to charge. Otherwise, you might need another jump start.
What happens if you connect a positive to a positive?
If you connect two positive but non-equal voltage nodes together, current will flow between them. Calling something “positive” only means that it has a higher voltage potential than something else which you are using as a ground reference. You can think of it as pressurized cans of air.
What does it mean when your Toyota Highlander won’t start?
The first and most common is when it won’t turn over. This just means that the engine doesn’t move when you turn the key. The second way that your Highlander won’t start is when the engine turns when you engage the starter, but it won’t fire and run on its own.
What kind of car is a 2008 Toyota Highlander?
After researching a “family” vehicle purchase for over two months, I eventually decided on a used 2008 Toyota Highlander, 7 passenger – FWD V6. I test drove all the 2012 Dodge, Chevy, Ford alternatives. I decided on a used Highlander for the price point & TCO. No buyers remorse currently.
Is the Toyota Highlander a good car to buy?
I purchased this car brand new in 2008. I am now having issues with it in 2017. So, it has been a good car. I have the base model, so nothing is fancy and the interior is okay. The last year I have had several things go wrong, which could be because the car has 179K miles.
Why does my Toyota Highlander sound like a diesel?
All V6 2008 and newer highlanders will develop piston slap according to the dealer and factory rep I talked to. It causes the engine to sound like a diesel for the first 10minutes of driving. The dealership could not fix the issue and bought our vehicle back.