- 2 jumper cables
- 2 cars
- 1 working battery
- Attach one end of the red cable to the positive terminal of the dead battery.
- Attach the other end of the red cable to the positive terminal of the working battery.
- Attach one end of the black cable to the negative terminal of the working battery.
- Attach the other end of the black cable to an unpainted metal surface on the car with a dead battery.
- Start up both cars and let them run for 10 minutes.
- Remove cables in reverse order: first, black; then, red.
- Try starting up car with dead battery. If it runs, you're done! If not, repeat steps.
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