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asiliveandbreathe

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6. You ARE a good son..I did not know there was a device as you describe..

Mon Apr 27, 2020, 11:51 AM

Apr 2020

I carry cables, always have..can't think of a time I have needed them, but in my travels throughout the years others have made good use of them..

Not much travel these days for sure, thus dead batteries in some cases..in Arizona more often..just last year, dead battery (maybe 3-4 years old) in the garage..Hubby went around corner to auto zone and wallah, up and running in no time..and he purchased the 5 year warrantee.

This might be the 3rd or 4th battery..2004 Avalanche..the bad part, hubby was just finishing a job, and I just got the call from him to come pick up the ladders..."he paints houses" LOL).. a WTF moment...

I am so happy Mom has triple A..that is a good thing...

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Something I learned trying to jump-start my mom's car [View all] Mike 03 Apr 2020 OP

The car electrical system will be grounded to the main body. Anywhere you can clamp drray23 Apr 2020 #1

Yep, just to the body of the car...long it's metal. brush Apr 2020 #5

It can also be a problem if your car that won't start is parked in a garage The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #2

I have a battery charger for that very occasion nt Shermann Apr 2020 #8

any exposed bolt head will work for that negative cable rampartc Apr 2020 #3

There's so much plastic under the hood of cars now-a-days; hard to find a suitable metal ground. patphil Apr 2020 #4

You ARE a good son..I did not know there was a device as you describe.. asiliveandbreathe Apr 2020 #6

Triple A is wonderful. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #7

Be aware that if you try to jump-start newer cars the old-fashioned way... Foolacious Apr 2020 #9

You can get a cheap battery maintainer at Walmart or Harbor Freight The Figment Apr 2020 #10

Another chore that I've learned to put on my to-do list. Niagara Apr 2020 #11