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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. Nov 30, 2019 #1
    gentleroger

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    Like an idiot I left the jump pack charger at home and there's no one here.

    Aaa said theyd be a couple hours, can i do this myself or would it be a really bad idea?
     
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  3. Nov 30, 2019 #2
    mitrucker

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    Find the lugs under the hood for jumping. Easier and safer than connecting directly to the batteries.
     
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  4. Nov 30, 2019 #3
    homeskillet

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    Should be able to if you have cables and your batteries are connected in parallel.
     
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  5. Nov 30, 2019 #4
    gentleroger

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    Found someone with a pov, so I'm giid now, but good to know for the future
     
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  7. Nov 30, 2019 #5
    tinytim

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    You can. I had to do that today actually.
     
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  8. Nov 30, 2019 #6
    skellr

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    I think the biggest issues stems from people hooking up the positive side first. It gives some kind of surge that won't blow fuses but will/can mess up the computers on newer vehicles. Crazy...
     
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    Moosetek13

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    The positive side has always been first. When did that change?
     
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  10. Nov 30, 2019 #8
    skellr

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    Sometime in the 90's?
     
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  11. Nov 30, 2019 #9
    Moosetek13

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    I have used my sisters car to jump my truck. The other way should work just as well.
    Both are 12V systems.
    (Note: the truck batteries may need several minutes to charge up enough to start the truck. Be patient.)

    By the way, she has a newer Toyota, and the positive side was connected first. No problem with either computers.
     
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  12. Nov 30, 2019 #10
    daf105paccar

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    It did not.
    Somebody has been at the lunchcounter to much.
     
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