How do you jump-start a Ford vehicle when the battery dies in winter? We’re here to show you how to use booster cables to revive a vehicle’s dead battery. Below, we have a video and text guide to jump–starting a Ford vehicle with a dead battery. Follow along with our written instructions or video guide to fix your Ford.
Time needed: 15 minutes.
Eight steps to jump-starting the dead battery in your Ford. This can work for other models as well. The video below covers the same eight steps.
This includes booster cables and a vehicle that does not have a dead battery. You might have to ask someone for help with this. Keep booster cables in your vehicle to be prepared.
Keep the vehicles off for now. Use the emergency parking brake for added safety.
The plus sign indicates the positive terminal, which may also be larger than the negative terminal. Attach it by clamping it onto the terminal.
Basically, repeat step three with the other vehicle. Make sure to use the red clips in both cases.
This will be across from the positive terminal on the battery.
Do not attach it to the battery. Choose a metal surface away from the battery.
This should charge the dead battery of the other vehicle.
It should be charged up and ready to go. If it doesn’t work, you can give it more time and try again. If it does work, don’t turn off your vehicle. Drive it around for at least 20 minutes. Replace the battery as needed.
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