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I found my leads in the shed about a month back and decided to tidy them up and clean them. Three of the four connections were loose and had burn marks from arcing. I also cable tied them together which may or may not be a good idea.0
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vikingaero wrote: »Unless it is parked front on against a wall on a slope with cars on either side...
Why would that be a problem? a good set of jump leads will be about 5 meters longANURADHA KOIRALA ??? go on throw it in google.0 -
......Use decent jump leads. If the diameter of the cable is less than 15mm - 10mm at a real push, you might as well use a wet cloth to jump start the car. Those crappy little things barely thicker than a mains cable you can buy in pound shops can't carry sufficient current to crank a car and all they'll do is sit there melting.
Yep, but even thin leads will work if you just connect them and just let the flat battery charge up for 10 mins.
Thick ones that will take starter current are better but thin ones that will take charging current could well get you out of trouble0 -
Best option is the heaviest duty extension leads you can get, believe me the thinner ones are a waste of time. And, (and the above helps here), I would never have the healthy car engine running or ignition on. If It doesn't start after the 1st few cranks you have a pretty good idea there was a different fault in the 1st place.
The less chance of anything affecting the electronics of the runner is my priority modern electrics are soooooo sensitive:money:I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.
Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)
Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed0 -
Providing you can find some mug willing to risk his car for yoursYep, but even thin leads will work if you just connect them and just let the flat battery charge up for 10 mins.
Thick ones that will take starter current are better but thin ones that will take charging current could well get you out of trouble
;) I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.
Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)
Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed0 -
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