When you are operating a vehicle you know that there are things you are responsible for. Of course you have to have a valid driver’s license and coverage on your car based on the area that you live in. You also need to have a vehicle in good working condition. There are always times that your vehicle will be in need of repair or assistance. The vehicle is something that takes work to keep running from changing the oil and tires to keeping gas in the tank. Lastly you need to not have operator errors like leaving a light on in the car overnight or while you are at work all day long. When this happens you will come out to find your vehicle will not start due to a dead battery. When the battery is dead you will need to have your car or truck jump started to get you back on the road.
Citywide Towing Service outlines when you need a jumpstart and why you should call a professional.
When Do You Need A Jumpstart?
There are several things that can happen when you have a car that needs a jumpstart. The reason that a car needs a jumpstart is due to the battery being dead or low enough that it cannot turn the engine over. You will notice that when you turn the key the engine will not start like normal and usually will crank or even just click. This usually happens when you leave something on that drains the battery. This can be a light in the car, the headlights or even sitting in the car running the radio while the car is off. If you are not able to start your car you will be stuck until you get some help.
How to Jumpstart a Car
If you need to jumpstart a car the first thing you need is a second car that is running and has a good battery. You also need the right tools which happens to be jumper cables that attach to the battery of each car. You then need to turn off both cars and attach the cables so that they are going from each positive and each negative of the opposite car. You must be sure that the connection is good before you move forward. Then you need to start the car that has a good battery and allow it to run for several minutes. This will send the charge over to the dead battery so that you can get it started. Give the other car a start and you can then take the cables off and start to drive your car.
Why Do You Need a Professional to Jump Start a Car?
The process is not the most complex when it comes to a jumpstart but you still want to use a professional. First you need a second car or battery charger, second you need the tools that most people don’t carry around with them. You also could cause damage to your car and yourself if you make one small mistake when attaching the cables and taking them off.
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Citywide Towing Service can come out to your location to jumpstart your car. Call us today to have a tow truck or roadside assistance vehicle sent out to you and get you back on the road.
