Car battery dead, no cell phone, no jumper cables, do I have any options?
2007-05-09 08:55:52 · 15 answers · asked by Alexander D 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
unless its a manual, then not that i know of
2007-05-09 09:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Years ago when cars had metal bumpers you use to be able to touch the bumpers together and then run a thick wire from one battery positive post to the other and it would charge up the dead battery...took a little while but the principal is the same as these new gadgets that plug in your cigarette lighter. Jumper cables just allow this to happen faster because their cables can carry more current......all you need are a couple 15-20 foot lengths of thick wire like 10-12 gauge and some battery terminal clamps. Clamp the wires on the batteries just like jumper cables and let the good car charge the bad one for about 20 minutes...try starting the car and if no start, let it sit another 15 minutes or so...make sure the connections are good. Once the car starts, leave the cables on for another 15-20 minutes so the alternator doesn't fry from having to charge a dead battery--you split the charging between two cars and a lot of people don't do this.
An old trick from my grandpa....farmer. Paul
2007-05-09 09:11:51 · answer #2 · answered by paul h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have3 a manual transmission, you can still start it. Just turn on the ignition and roll it down a hill (or have someone push it for you.) When you get a little speed, put it into 2nd gear, let out the clutch, and give it a little gas.
If your car is an automatic, however, you're stuck until you find some jumper leads, or call AAA.
2007-05-09 09:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have taken the battery out of a bystander car and connected it to my car, once my car started, I exchange the battery back.
In the old days when cars had metal bumper, touch the two together for ground and use a tire iron on the positive terminal.
2007-05-09 09:08:00 · answer #4 · answered by bbj1776 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in a computer controlled car, when the key is turned off, the battery is still in use to retain the memory in the cpu and the radio. its a slow drain but in about three weeks of no use, it will be hard to start. if you do not plan on using this car often i would suggest that you find a float charger, basically it is a battery charger that will slowly charge the battery to maintain a full batt,
2016-05-19 01:23:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Angels who drive by in trucks with Jumper cables work.. Ive seen it and heard about a couple of times... Pray maybe?
2007-05-09 08:59:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There or some cigarette lighter jumper cables that you can buy at the auto stores.
You can jump from one car to another.
2007-05-09 09:01:39 · answer #7 · answered by SKUNK 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
use speaker wire as jumper cables...it will work just give it about 15 min to charge your battery before you try to start it
2007-05-09 09:04:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes they have jumper packs that you hook up into your cigarette lighter no need for another car. It's called the Black & Decker Simple Start 12-Volt Battery Booster cost about 50 bucks i hope that helps ;)
2007-05-09 09:01:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Get (buy/borrow) one of those portable jumpers-nearly all used car lots will have one, which you may be able to borrow by leaving them an I.D., or they can be bought at any Wal-Mart or auto parts store, for not too much.
2007-05-09 09:00:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Manual transmission? If yes, roll it downhill with key on, push in clutch, put in 2nd or 3rd gear, ease clutch out, car starts. done.
Automatic transmission? You out of luck.
2007-05-09 09:03:28 · answer #11 · answered by Brad B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋