Why does my car cut off when I take the jumper cables off?
Originally Answered: Why does my car cut off when I take the jumper cables off? Your car most likely has a bad alternator to go along with its flat battery. The car can’t generate ”juice” to keep the ignition alive and the car running. Take out the alternator and have it tested.
Do you remove jumper cables while car is running?
Start the working car’s engine and let it run for about 2-3 minutes. Once the dead car’s engine is running, remove the jumper cables in the opposite order that you put them on: Disconnect the black clamp from the grounded metal section of the dead car. Disconnect the black clamp from the good battery.
Which car do I take the jumper cables off first?
First remove the negative (black) cable from the car, then remove the positive (red) cable from the battery terminal. Depending on the cause of your dead battery, you may want to have the car immediately looked at. In other circumstances, your car may be okay after the jump start.
How to use jumper cables to jump start a car?
How to Use Jumper Cables to Jump Start a Car 1 Before you attempt to jump start the car, make sure both batteries are… 2 Get the cars as close together as possible but do not allow the cars to touch one another. 3 Connect one red clamp to the positive (+) battery post of the “dead” battery. See More….
When to remove jumper cables from dead car?
Once the dead vehicle has been boosted, remove the jumper cables in the reverse order. Again, watch that you don’t let the cables fall into the engine or allow the cable ends to touch each other.
What should I do after I jump start my car?
Once the dead vehicle has been boosted, remove the jumper cables in the reverse order. Again, watch that you don’t let the cables fall into the engine or allow the cable ends to touch each other. Disconnect the negative cable (typically black) from the engine block or unpainted surface of the car that was jump started – this will break the circuit.
What happens if you connect the jumper cable backwards?
Car owners may accidentally connect the jumper cables in reverse order or install the battery backward, which causes the vehicle to no longer start. The purpose of this troubleshooting guide is to help answer the following questions: Hooked battery up backward now car won’t start.