How to jump start a car?

Connect red cable to dead battery positive, then to good battery positive. Connect black cable to good battery negative, then to unpainted metal on dead car. Start the working car, then the dead car.

Essential automotive knowledge.

Safety

• Keep cars in park/neutral
• Do not let cable clamps touch each other
• Remove cables in reverse order

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