What happens if you boost a car the wrong way?
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.
Can jump-starting another car mess up your car?
Yes, it’s possible to ruin parts on a vehicle when jump starting another.
What can happen if you hook up jumper cables wrong?
Hooking the jumper cables up backwards can create disastrous results. Possible outcomes include irreparable damage to the battery, fried electronics, and even serious personal injury. You might cause personal injury and/or damage to your car if you accidentally hook your jumper cables up wrong.
Why does my car not turn on when immobilised?
I think it actually cranks with the immobiliser, it just doesn’t fire. Immobiliser wont turn on anything except for say radio. Hence when immob, the you can’t hear the fuel pump priming as its been cut until immobiliser releases it. I had the same problem this morning but that is because my key fob battery was dying.
What makes a car stop in the middle of the road?
Alternator troubles make car turns off while driving. Source: The Sun. An error alternator is one of the most expected reasons make your car stop in the middle of the road. So if there is a problem with the car alternator, it loses the ability to charge the electrical system, which actually causes the power drain.
Why does my car not start or turn over?
My FOB wirelessly disarms when the immob is armed eg; disarming and not starting the car which cause the immob to rearm. Rather than having to press the FOB, it wirelessy disarms while cranking over. If the fuel pump and speedo etc isnt lighting up than immob/transponder issue. Yes we depressed th clutch.