Before performing any procedure that involves disconnecting/connecting the battery, read the electrical section of this manual titled "Disconnecting / connecting the battery". For more information, please refer to the chapter: Specifications (414-01 Battery, battery mount and wires, Specifications).
Discharging the battery can be caused by the presence of a short circuit in the electrical circuit. If the battery is discharging, it seems that even with all electrical circuits turned off, there is always an electrical circuit in the car that is energized. This may cause sparks when connecting the connecting wires.
Although it is not recommended to start the engine with jumper wires (jumpers), we do acknowledge that this may sometimes be the only practicable way to get the car moving. Before attempting to start the engine using the connecting wires (jumpers), read the electrical section of this manual titled "Starting the engine with connecting wires (jumpers) ".
After starting a faulty engine using connecting wires (jumpers) it is necessary to check the serviceability of the battery as soon as possible and charge it by removing it from the car.
If you want to restore a dead battery, don't rely on a generator. It will take more than eight hours of continuous driving to charge the battery from the generator without any other additional load on the battery.
Always make sure that the connecting wires are suitable for the task at hand.
The auxiliary battery voltage must always be the same as the vehicle battery voltage (refers to the nominal characteristics). Batteries must be connected in parallel.
Switched electrical circuits must be switched off before connecting the connecting wires. This reduces the risk of sparks during the final connection.
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