I have a 04 pete 387 that needs a jump start.She will try hard to turn over once very slow but thats it.Im a newb and need to know how to jump her off my F150.With a multi batt setup Im not shure how to do it or if my little F150 can.

 

find the main positive and negative cables, (The positive that goes to the starter and the negative that goes to the ground) and jump it from there, you can also use 2 vehicles and 2 sets of cables, just hook the second set to another positive and negative, be careful, you can do a lot of damage if you get it wrong.

 

Also make sure the battery connections are all tight. Take a wrench and check tightness, may turn just a few degrees. A transport driver for out mill has had that happen a fews times, just tightens them up a little and it takes right off.

 

This is the time of year when any electrical problems will make their presence known.

Check the water level in all the batteries.

Take off the battery cables and clean the cable end, as well as the battery post. If you notice any cable making "crunching" noises, replace it. There is corrosion in the cable. Also check the ends for corosion. If any part of the cable has a bulge in it, that's probably corrosion as well.

Clean the connection at the starter from the batteries. Be sure to disconnect the negative side of the batteries or you will be in for a big surprise :wink:

 

I jumped my truck off my Mustang car batteries. Just hook the jumper cables up to any one of your batteries. Have someone in the car and rev up the engine. Wait about 10 minutes then let her rip.

 

Check the water level in the batteries?????what the frack!
you mean the acid level don't you......
man you running some old "wet" batteries!!!! lead core batterie-- those haven't been used in years.

 

Q. Why do you check the acid level ??

A. To determine whether or not you need to add water to the solution ... thus the statement "check the water".

You can check the water in most modern batteries... unless they specify; "maintenance-free".

Unless you're running gel cells or AGMs, you have wet-cell batteries as well.

 

well all of my batteries are SEALED silver-cadmium batteries---no vent caps and where as I know they are "wet cell"---they are not Lead-acid//and are sealed with no way to "add water"-----which isn't recommended unless you run around with a jug of distilled water on you.

most people add--fresh electrolyte

except MacGyver---I watched him add RED WINE to some dead batteries and bring them back to life.

 

You better check on that statement; there might be mechanics on this site, and they would certainly be aware that's incorrect.

When wet cell batteries go through gassing cycles they lose water... not H2SO4. Batteries are only filled with electrolyte when they are new.

 

They ARE lead acid batteries.

They use an electrolyte solution (H2SO4 (acid) & H2O (water)) with lead cell plates... those cell plates are strengthened by silver and/or cadmium depending if they are "low-" or "no-" maintenance.