The Official Answer: How to Jump a Car
Safety First! Follow This Checklist Take off any metal jewelry, including rings and necklaces. Live electrical connections and jewelry are a hazardous combination. You should also put on sunglasses or something to protect your eyes before you jump a car. Once you lift the hood and can see the battery, check for these three things: Can you smell rotten eggs? Can you feel any heat coming off the battery? Do you see a lot of corrosion on the terminals? If you said yes to the egg...