Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Car doesn't start... it's not the battery...I think

1slow370 · 11-03-2014, 04:07 PM

As ANMVQ said jumps should ALWAYS be done with the positve on the battery and the neative on a good ground like the timing cover, and you should let the target vehicle charge for a few minutes before starting it. It helps to rev the good vehicle to 2k-2.5k to get the alternator pumping out full amps. Cables can only move 70-100amps so if there isn't enough charge in the target battery it is still going to be hard to jump.

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1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	As ANMVQ said jumps should ALWAYS be done with the positve on the battery and the neative on a good ground like the timing cover, and you should let the target vehicle charge for a few minutes before starting it. It helps to rev the good vehicle to 2k-2.5k to get the alternator pumping out full amps. Cables can only move 70-100amps so if there isn't enough charge in the target battery it is still going to be hard to jump. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50