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Car Boosting Facts
Can you boost a completely dead battery?
Taking care of your car battery after boosting
A battery is completely dead when the engine doesn't make a sound when you attempt to start it. Contrary to popular belief, it's important to leave the cables connected to both running vehicles at least five minutes after the boost in order to charge the dead battery.
The key to a successful jump start is completing the process properly and in the correct order. If you don't connect the jumper cables to your car and the car you're jump-starting in the right order, you could cause expensive electrical damage to your car – or even explode your battery.
How long should I run my car after a boost?
about 30 minutes
If your car does start, let it run for a few minutes to help charge the battery further. Unhook the clamps in the reverse order of how you put them on. Be sure to drive your car for about 30 minutes before stopping again so the battery can continue to charge. Otherwise, you might need another jump start.
Attach one red jumper cable clamp to the positive terminal on the dead battery. Attach the other end of the same cable, the second red jumper cable clamp, to the positive terminal on the working (live) car battery. Attach one black jumper cable clamp to the negative terminal of the working (live) car's battery.
The longer the car battery has been dead, the longer the battery will take to charge. However, if you drive for at least 30 minutes, you should be able to charge the vehicle enough so that the battery will still work if you turn the car off and restart it.
Can a battery be so dead it won't jump start?
If you can't test the battery, try jump-starting. If the car starts right away, your problem is most likely a dead battery. ... If your car does not start by jump-starting, you may have a problem with your starter, alternator or another component of the electrical system.