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Can i jump start my car with my truck?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by gentleroger, Nov 30, 2019.

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  1. Dec 2, 2019 #31
    skellr

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  3. Dec 2, 2019 #32
    jammer910Z

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    12v is 12v
     
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    lovesthedrive

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    You can jump start the car. Yet you cant jump start the truck (not enoough amps). Tho the car can trickle charge the batteries on a cold day. Again its the amps.
     
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  5. Dec 2, 2019 #34
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  7. Dec 2, 2019 #35
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    Yeah.
     
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  8. Dec 2, 2019 #36
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    You can, it just takes longer. I've jumped many trucks with a car or pick up. Stick the cables on then go get breakfast and come back in 45 minutes. If it doesn't fire up your problem isn't a drained battery, it's a junk battery
     
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  9. Dec 2, 2019 #37
    Moosetek13

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    I have used my sisters Corolla to jump my truck. It took about 10 minutes to get enough charge.
     
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  10. Dec 2, 2019 #38
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    The other thing is that jumper cables designed for a car can’t flow the amps on demand.
    I don’t know about all new cars, but I have a 2019 dodge that came a 165 amp alternator and a 2017 with a 135. Either one with a good set of cables should start a truck in just a few minutes.
     
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  11. Dec 2, 2019 #39
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  12. Dec 2, 2019 #40
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    Some people shouldn't be trusted with a spoon
     
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