Robbo
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Can someone give me a simple to understand step by step guide to doing this pls, thanks
No need for sarcy comments, not interested and i dont care if it damages the engine etc etc
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Joe
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As in jump starting with leads, or bump starting (pushing and letting the clutch out)?
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ChrisBoom
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Some newer cars (usually vans, but anyways) dont have the battery in the bay, but a red clip for the live, then you put the black earth on the block, usually on a lifting eye.
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Root
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bump starting
Get someone to push you while it's in 2nd gear and you have your foot on the clutch, achieve at least 10mph or as good as you can get to that, then let the clutch out, if all goes well, the car will fire up. If not, try again, try to go faster when pushing.
Cables
starting with cables...positive to positive, negative to negative, fire up the car that works, rev it if needed. Turn the key of the car that's not working and it should also fire up.
[Edited on 21-09-2009 by Root]
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Joe
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Also make sure ignition is on if bump starting.
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Robbo
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Cables, car is blocked in 
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Root
bump starting
Get someone to push you while it's in 2nd gear and you have your foot on the clutch, achieve at least 10mph or as good as you can get to that, then let the clutch out, if all goes well, the car will fire up. If not, try again, try to go faster when pushing.
Cables
starting with cables...positive to positive, negative to negative, fire up the car that works, rev it if needed. Turn the key of the car that's not working and it should also fire up.
[Edited on 21-09-2009 by Root]
cracking thanks, colours for the cables thing pls?  ta!
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Root
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Originally posted by Robbo
Cables, car is blocked in
Well you need long cables or to get the car nose-to-nose with another car to use standard cables.
[Edited on 21-09-2009 by Root]
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AlunJ
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red = positive, black = negative?
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Root
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
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Originally posted by Root
bump starting
Get someone to push you while it's in 2nd gear and you have your foot on the clutch, achieve at least 10mph or as good as you can get to that, then let the clutch out, if all goes well, the car will fire up. If not, try again, try to go faster when pushing.
Cables
starting with cables...positive to positive, negative to negative, fire up the car that works, rev it if needed. Turn the key of the car that's not working and it should also fire up.
[Edited on 21-09-2009 by Root]
cracking thanks, colours for the cables thing pls? ta!
positive are usually red, negative are usually black.
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Joe
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Red is positive, black negative.
Robbo, come on!
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Robbo
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Also how do i avoid getting a (literal) shock?
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Root
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quote:
Originally posted by Root
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Originally posted by Robbo
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Originally posted by Root
bump starting
Get someone to push you while it's in 2nd gear and you have your foot on the clutch, achieve at least 10mph or as good as you can get to that, then let the clutch out, if all goes well, the car will fire up. If not, try again, try to go faster when pushing.
Cables
starting with cables...positive to positive, negative to negative, fire up the car that works, rev it if needed. Turn the key of the car that's not working and it should also fire up.
[Edited on 21-09-2009 by Root]
cracking thanks, colours for the cables thing pls? ta!
positive are usually red, negative are usually black..don't get them the wrong way round! Look on the battery, it will show a minus and a plus (negative and positive) also.
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Root
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Also how do i avoid getting a (literal) shock?
Don't have the keys in when you attach the cables, don't touch them while the keys are in, only when the car has fired do you carefully remove them.
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Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
Also how do i avoid getting a (literal) shock?
dont touch the pos and neg leads together
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Root
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Originally posted by jake
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Also how do i avoid getting a (literal) shock?
dont touch the pos and neg leads together
That as well, also don't get them the wrong way round
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Jake
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Originally posted by Root
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Originally posted by jake
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Also how do i avoid getting a (literal) shock?
dont touch the pos and neg leads together
That as well, also don't get them the wrong way round
fucking done that once at night, scratching my head for 10minutes wondering why the lead kept jumping off
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Root
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
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Originally posted by Root
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Originally posted by jake
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Originally posted by Robbo
Also how do i avoid getting a (literal) shock?
dont touch the pos and neg leads together
That as well, also don't get them the wrong way round
fucking done that once at night, scratching my head for 10minutes wondering why the lead kept jumping off
loool. I was putting the leads back on the battery the other day after charging the battery. Anyway I'm tightening the bolts with my spanner and this big spark come out the spanner (end that was touching), I didn't get shocked but I threw the spanner several meters away and I havn't touched the spanner directly when undoing them bolts again..
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Cosmo
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Robbo, have you been drinking again?
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gavin18787
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Tinternet guide
http://www.carbasics.co.uk/how_to_jump_start.htm
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Robbo
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cheers lads very helpful  will give it a go later
by reading this post you are admitting liability should i injure myself and confirming that you agree to me suing you int he sum of £10m (half of which to be paid to Ian to ensure he provides me with proof that you have indeed read m6y message)
This is now a legally binding contract
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Robbo
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Robbo, have you been drinking again?
not today sonny
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Root
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
cheers lads very helpful will give it a go later
by reading this post you are admitting liability should i injure myself and confirming that you agree to me suing you int he sum of £10m (half of which to be paid to Ian to ensure he provides me with proof that you have indeed read m6y message)
This is now a legally binding contract
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Cosmo
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Robbo, have you been drinking again?
not today sonny
Then are you trying to fit in to Irish life by acting stupid?
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alan-g-w
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There's veerrryyyy little chance of getting a shock. You don't even need 'handles' on the clamps tbh.
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