I have a lot of experience jump starting cars because I have a long history of driving shitboxes, I'm usually too cheap to buy brand new batteries, and I'm the kind of forgetful that leaves headlights ...

Picture this — you're set to go out, and you try to start your car, but all you hear is a clicking noise. Even worse, nothing happens. Such a situation leaves you with two options. The first is ...

There's no greater disappointment then getting ready for a night on the town, or packing up your car for a nice trip, and your car battery is dead. Next comes the question: is my car battery at the ...

In order to jump-start your car, you will need another car with a working battery. Make sure the cars are parked close to each other so the jumper cables can reach the good battery car and the dead ...

Well, shoot. Your car battery went dead. Fortunately, a knight of the road came by and gave you a jump, so now the engine's back on again. That means your alternator is on, too, which should be ...

A decade ago, smart drivers would always carry jumper cables and maybe a tire patch kit in their trunk. Now, in 2025, I’ve made sure that our vehicles carry two cheap but critical gadgets instead. I ...

Picture this: It's the dead of winter in Chicago, with a cold weather advisory in place, wind chills as low as -30 -- and your car won't start. Hopefully this isn't a familiar scene. But according to ...