Jump starting

[fullyautomatix]

Ohh... that's new to me

That makes no sense, how do you drive off then. If you stop the engine to remove the leads it wont start back up.

[Paddy]

That makes no sense, how do you drive off then. If you stop the engine to remove the leads it wont start back up.

You need very long leads

[Arturo Bassick]

That makes no sense, how do you drive off then. If you stop the engine to remove the leads it wont start back up.

Running both motors for a couple of minutes should give enough charge to start the flat one on its own afterwards. If it doesnt then there is a problem with the charging circuit (alternator etc) or the battery itself may need replacing as it is not holding a charge.

[d000hg]

Actually I will post a picture, that makes sense. Sorry for the SuitYouisque nature of the thread.

Brillo, Red before black I think is the way to do it, according to manual.

This car is before 2005 so can be jump started, its the post 2005 that cannot be jump started.

By the way, YouTube has a wealth of resources for "how do I..." lessons.

[BlasterBates]

I would have thought it would be unlikely that the electronics would be damaged, it is protected. Just detach the earth first to prevent spark over when you detach the live.

[TestMangler]

I would have thought it would be unlikely that the electronics would be damaged, it is protected. Just detach the earth first to prevent spark over when you detach the live.

WBBS.

If you damage the electronics removing jump leads, I'll eat one of my own bollocks and put it on youtube.

[OwlHoot]

This car is before 2005 so can be jump started, its the post 2005 that cannot be jump started.

Huh? What happened in 2005?

[VectraMan]

WBBS.

If you damage the electronics removing jump leads, I'll eat one of my own bollocks and put it on youtube.

WTMS. Apart from the bollocks bit.

I don't know how people come up with this crap.

[northernladuk]

WBBS.

If you damage the electronics removing jump leads, I'll eat one of my own bollocks and put it on youtube.

GODDAMIT!!! I just did this and my CPU has blown....

Would you like some pepper with that sir?

[Paddy]

Huh? What happened in 2005?

I think it has something to do with intelligent batteries and charging circuits. BTW, some newer engine management systems are susceptible to electronic interference. All in the name of environmental control.