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| A battery stores energy in chemical form that can be released on demand as electricity. This electrical power is used by the car's ignition system for cranking the engine. The car's battery may also power the lights and other accessories. Should the alternator belt fail, the battery might also need to power the vehicle's entire electrical system for a short period of time. |
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SIZE: What are the dimensions of your original battery?
POWER: What is the Ampere hour required to power your vehicle?
WARRANTY: Automotive batteries are backed by a warranty package. Choose what your vehicle needs. |
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Hot temperatures will deteriorate a battery's life quicker by evaporating the water from the electrolyte, and corroding and weakening the positive grids. |
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Before you start, always check the type of grounding system the vehicle has. If you remove the positive connector first in a negative ground system, you risk the chance of creating a spark. That could happen if the metal tool you're using to remove the positive terminal connector comes in contact with any piece of metal on the car. If you are working near the battery when this occurs, it might create an ignition source that could cause the battery to explode. It's extremely important to remove the ground source first. |
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Many other problems can keep a car from starting, so you need to do some troubleshooting. SF Sonic authorised dealers do battery testing free of charge, so it is a good first step to visit your nearest SF Sonic Dealer. |
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WARNING:
Modern vehicles with electronic management systems should not be jump started without "protected" jump starter leads and it is necessary to refer to the owner's handbook for jump starting procedures for such vehicles |
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 Ensure battery for jump-starting and vehicle battery are of the same declared voltage (say 12V)
Turn off all electrical loads, check vehicles so that they are not touching each other and are in neutral.
Check that vehicles have the same terminal earthed, If not, refer to manufacturers' instructions.
Check that cables are not frayed or damaged.
On negative grounded system, connect positive
of jump-starting
battery to the positive of the stalled car battery.
Connect one end of other cable to negative
(-) terminal of booster battery.
Connect other cable away from battery, to
engine block or car frame of the vehicle to
be started.
Make sure cables are away from fan blades
and other moving vehicle parts.
If vehicle does not start within 30 seconds, call an auto electrician.
After starting, remove cables in reverse order, starting with one connected to engine block or car frame.
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