Can I remove jumper cables with engine running?
Once the dead car is running, you may disconnect the jumper cables, starting with the black, negative cable clamps. Do not let the clamps touch each other while any part of the cables is still attached to a car.
Which cable do you remove first after jumping a car?
Disconnect the cables in the reverse order: First remove the negative cable from the car you jumped, then the negative cable from the car with the good battery. Then remove the positive cable from the car with the good battery (don’t touch a grounded part of either car with the clamp of the positive cable).
Is it safe to jump start a Kia Sportage?
Kia Sportage: Jump starting. Jump starting can be dangerous if done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your vehicle or battery, follow these jump starting procedures. If in doubt, we strongly recommend that you have a competent technician or towing service jump start your vehicle. Use only a 12-volt jumper system.
Why is the Check Engine light off on my Kia Sportage?
2) When I th9ought the battery was dead, I went to jump it. no sooner than I connected the negative cable when the alarm went off, and the car started fine. I also noticed that the check engine light, which has been on since I bought the car, is now off.
How to extend the life of a 2012 Kia Sportage?
White light when you back up – yup, they burn out and you can replace them with bright LEDs 2012 Kia Sportage EX 2.4L 4 Cyl. Coolant flush Flushing the coolant in your car is not that hard and will extend the life of your engine tremendously – learn how here! 2012 Kia Sportage EX 2.4L 4 Cyl. Top up the oil level
Why does my Chevy Sportage not start up?
While the battery cables are not necessarily the most likely issue to cause your Sportage to not start, they are some of the easiest to diagnose. You can take a look at the battery poles where the cables connect. If there appears to be green or white corrosion all around it, cleaning them may help get you back on the road.
How to jump start a Kia Sportage engine?
5.Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster battery and let it run at 2,000 rpm, then start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery. If the cause of your battery discharging is not apparent, you should have your vehicle checked by an authorized Kia dealer. Connect cables in numerical order and disconnect in reverse order.
Can a Kia Sportage start with a dead battery?
This video shows you how to jump start a dead battery in your 2012 Kia Sportage. If you get into your Sportage, turn the key, and your car doesn’t start (you may hear nothing or a clicking sound from the engine bay), you have a dead battery and need a jump-start.
Why does my Kia Sportage not turn on?
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 Sportage won’t start is when the engine turns when you engage the starter, but it won’t fire and run on its own.
White light when you back up – yup, they burn out and you can replace them with bright LEDs 2012 Kia Sportage EX 2.4L 4 Cyl. Coolant flush Flushing the coolant in your car is not that hard and will extend the life of your engine tremendously – learn how here! 2012 Kia Sportage EX 2.4L 4 Cyl. Top up the oil level