1. Connect the end of the red wire from the special kit to the positive terminal of the dead battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red wire to the positive terminal of the booster battery.
3. Connect one end of the black wire from the kit to the negative terminal of the auxiliary battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black wire to a properly grounded point on the starting engine block (bolt or bracket), as far away from the battery as possible.
5. Make sure that the connecting wires do not come into contact with moving components in the engine compartments of both vehicles (fan impeller, drive belts, etc.).
6. Follow the standard engine start procedure. Leave the engine running at idle. Turn on the headlights, rear defroster and heater fan, then disconnect the wires in the reverse order of their connection. At the end of the procedure, turn off unnecessary electrical consumers.
Note. The inclusion of auxiliary consumers of electricity is carried out in order to prevent power surges at the time of disconnection of the wiring.
Using an auxiliary power source will help to start the engine in an emergency, but then the cause of the low battery should be identified and corrected, the most common of which are:
1. Conducting repeated unsuccessful attempts to start the engine, or leaving the lighting devices on for a long time with the engine turned off.
2. Violation of the serviceability of the functioning of the charge system (the alternator drive belt is loose or broken, the connecting wiring is damaged, or the alternator itself is faulty).
3. Malfunction of the battery itself (the electrolyte level has dropped or the battery has expired).
When starting the engine from an external power source, attention should be paid to observing some special precautions:
- Make sure the ignition is off before connecting the auxiliary battery.
- Make sure that all consumers of electricity (lighting and heating devices, windshield wipers, etc.) were also turned off
- Read the warning information on the battery label carefully.
- Make sure the booster battery has the same output voltage as the one installed in your vehicle.
- If a battery installed in another vehicle is used as an auxiliary power source, ensure that the vehicles NEVER come into contact with each other.
- Make sure the transmission is in neutral.