A jump start uses a working battery to supply enough current for the starter motor, then lets the alternator recharge the ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I own a 1992 Honda Accord. About six months ago, I couldn’t get the car to start. Looking under the hood, I discovered that the clamp on the positive battery cable had completely ...

Owning a set of jumper cables is almost a necessity for every vehicle owner. It’s an important component to a car emergency kit as you’ll never know when you can get stuck with a dead battery. Having ...

A dead car battery can happen to anyone. It can happen to you, too, if you forget to turn off your vehicle’s headlights or you accidentally leave accessories turned on like the car stereo. It usually ...

Rumor has it the Third Eye Blind song "Jumper" was originally an ode to jumper cables, but the record company executives made the band change the subject matter to appease "big car battery." Alright, ...