Connecting the cable to the negative post of the dead battery could result in an explosion! Once all four clamps are secured in their proper places, you can start the car with a functional battery.

Everyone should know how to jump a car. If your battery is dead, here's how to revive it in less than five minutes. Plus: the best gear to always have on hand.

This can cause significant electrical damage to your car. Always double-check the battery’s terminals and ensure the cables match the correct polarity before connecting.

To avoid shorts, always remove the negative battery cable first and install it last.

Connect the first positive jumper cable to the positive terminal on the discharged battery or the discharged vehicle’s positive jump-start stud. Then connect the jumper cable’s other positive end to ...

A jump start is the name given to the act of using a charged battery, usually installed within another car, to start a car with a flat battery, using booster cables which connect one to the other.

The Jeep had a dead battery, so I pulled my Jeep J10 pickup right up close to the XJ's nose, and broke out the jumper cables.