I heard its bad to jump start people from newer cars...is that true??
2007-02-20 08:17:28 · 7 answers · asked by S D 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It can be because your voltage spikes and can fry electronics and the newer the car it seems, has more electronics. Anything can happen. However on thing to keep in mind is the older cars that still have electronics can be damaged.
The only vechiles that really can't be damaged are cars and trucks with Mechanically controlled diesel engines, with no electronics, with the electronic-less drive trans.
2007-02-20 08:25:01 · answer #1 · answered by phily911diesel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can if you do it correctly. However, if you connect the cables wrong you can short the electronics in a newer car.
2007-02-20 16:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by J.R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the jump starts cables cause spikes and sparks they can upset engine management computers etc... if you jump start a car using the official method and not mess around making sparks you'll be ok, but if you're like that crazy Doc in Back-To-The Future and make so many sparks...... remember what happened to him when he hit 88mph? :)
2007-02-20 16:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by fast eddie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, some people with new cars are just jerks and use that as an excuse not to help :p
2007-02-20 16:32:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can cause a surge and damage the computer.
The safest way is to have the jump cable that plugs into the cig. lighter.
2007-02-20 17:10:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The car doesn't matter. As long u have a good battery...
2007-02-20 16:24:24 · answer #6 · answered by RamontheGreat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
uh no, positive to positive and negative to negative. thats it. now if it arks, it can damage the computer
2007-02-20 16:25:31 · answer #7 · answered by jedi1medic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋