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How to Jump-Start a Car Without Frying Its Electronics

Wiring and lines traced during an electrical fix
Wiring and lines traced during an electrical fix
Modern cars carry dozens of computers. A sloppy jump can turn a dead battery into a much worse day.

The order and the ground matter

Positive to the dead battery, positive to the donor, negative to the donor, and the final negative to bare metal on the dead car โ€” away from the battery. Let the donor idle a few minutes before cranking. Reverse the polarity even for a second and you can take out modules worth more than the car's battery ten times over. When in doubt, a lithium jump pack with polarity protection is the safest tool a driver can own.

Quick tips

  • Never jump a visibly cracked or leaking battery
  • Both cars off while connecting; donor running before cranking
  • If the terminals spark hard on connection, stop โ€” something is wrong

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