A jump start uses a working battery to supply enough current for the starter motor, then lets the alternator recharge the ...

Make sure you know what your positive (+) and negative (-) battery terminals are, as the jumper cables will have to attach to them. Jumper cables are red and black for a reason. The black wire ...

Cold weather can cause your car to work ten times harder, and in worst-case scenarios, your battery can die. But don’t fret—as long as you have a set of jumper cables and a friend with a running car, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Rumor has it the Third Eye Blind song "Jumper" was originally an ode to jumper cables, but the record ...

Years ago when I still lived in a campus apartment at Ohio State University, I passed by two college kids cluelessly tinkering underneath the hood of a Hyundai Elantra. I had deduced that the car ...

If you know your car’s battery is on its way out, it’s best to replace it as soon as possible. You don’t want to get stuck on the side of the road because you ran out of juice. Thankfully, ...

Your car's 12-volt battery is one of its most vital components. It's responsible for sending electricity to the starter motor, which, in turn, sends power to the ignition system and cranks the engine.

I'm sure anyone who's ever jump-started a car, replaced a car battery, or built a small 12V DIY nipple-torture device has seen this: a powdery, white and blue and maybe sometimes green substance on ...