2006-12-03 09:19:36 · 10 answers · asked by carol.hernandez 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
no, not as long as they are hooked up properly :)
2006-12-03 09:21:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some ways that it could hurt your battery. If you connect the cables wrong (remember Red goes to Positive (+) and Black goes to Negative (-)). If the boosted battery is shortted out it could harm your battery. In both these cases you will see lots of sparks when you hook the cables up so just disconnect them. A little sparking is OK. However boosting for a long time can harm your alternator if the engine is hard to start.
2006-12-03 09:26:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, If it is done properly. I think it is better to not start the car giving the jump, cause the electrical system in the car giving the jump might not be compatible to the car getting the jump, thus causing damage to either car.
Put the hot cable(+) side on first, then the ground (-) next.
2006-12-03 09:30:57 · answer #3 · answered by dewhatulike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but make sure that your engine is running faster than tick over otherwise it will flatten your battery if the other car doesnt start straight away.
2006-12-03 09:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by hharry_m_uk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, depending what kind of car you have, you can mess up the alternator, & short out you cars computer, on new cars i personally would advise against giving jumps, people use to do it on older cars.
2006-12-03 09:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by onecent1232003 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Generally speaking,if the "Polarity" is correct, no.
If you don't know what this means, don't try it.
I've done many of these but still had one battery blow out.
2006-12-03 09:34:49 · answer #6 · answered by Answers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it doesnt hurt your car battery if fact it helps charge yours as well
2006-12-03 09:28:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no the alternator recharges your battery
2006-12-03 09:22:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it should not hurt your car battery.if done properly.
2006-12-03 09:24:38 · answer #9 · answered by Mike A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more tham starting your own vehicle!!!
2006-12-03 09:37:07 · answer #10 · answered by tom_nearhood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋