Bluecol Insulated Jump Leads 2.5m
- Suitable for petrol engines up to 2500cc.
- Insulated cable and clips.
- Long reach 2.5 Metre cables.
Directions for use:
Before connecting any leads make sure the vehicles are the same voltage and that they are parked with their handbrakes on and ignition off. The vehicles must not touch as this can cause sparks or an explosion.
- Use the red jump lead to connect to the positive (+) terminal of the donor vehicle’s good battery to the positive (+) terminal of the flat battery.
- Then use the black lead to connect the negative (-) terminal of the donor battery, then connect the other negative clamp to a suitable earthing point on the engine or chassis of the other vehicle. This earthing point must be away from the battery and fuel system.
- With both leads connected, wait three minutes for the voltages to equalise before starting either engine.
- Start the engine of the donor car and allow it to run for a minute then, with it still running, start the engine of the other car and leave both running at a fast idle for 10 minutes. Do not remove the jump leads while the engines ae running as this can cause considerable damage to the electronics on either car. if the jump leads get hot, then avoid a fire by switching off both engines and allowing the leads to cool.
- Turn off the ignition on both cars and then disconnect the leads carefully in the reverse order to the way they were connected. Take care not to touch the clamps against each other or against the vehicle’s bodywork.
- Start the car that had the dead battery using its own battery power. If it will not start this could indicate a more serious problem with the charging/ignition system that will need investigating by a professional.
Note: Owners of vehicles equipped with satellite navigation, DVD players and any other hi-tech electrical equipment should seek professional advice prior to attempting to jump start their vehicle as damage to these items can be caused if the voltage of the battery has dropped too low. Security coded radios may require the code to be re-entered if the battery level has dropped too low.
Always check and follow any Jump Start guidance or instructions in the vehicle handbook. Failure to observe these cautions could cause serious damage to vehicle and or personal injury.
