Okay, so you've got your gear and your hero car, now it's time to get down to business. The correct order is: 1. Attach one end of the positive (red) jumper cable to the positive terminal of the dead battery. Don't worry, it's not as hard as it sounds, just look for the + sign or the word "POS" (no, it's not a VIP section, it just means positive). Next, make sure the other end of the cable is not touching anything metal, you don't want to create a spark that'll make you jump (get it? jump? like jumper cables? ahh, nevermind).
Now that you've got the positive cable sorted, it's time to move on to the negative (black) cable. Attach one end of the negative cable to the negative terminal of the dead battery (look for the - sign or the word "NEG"). Then, attach the other end of the negative cable to a metal surface on the hero car's engine or frame, like a bolt or a bracket (just make sure it's not a moving part, you don't want to create a spark-tacular disaster).
With all the cables attached, start the engine of the hero car and let it run for a few minutes to charge up the dead battery. Now, try to start the engine of the dead car, if it doesn't start right away, don't worry, just let the hero car's engine run for a few more minutes and try again. And if it still doesn't start, well, you might want to consider calling that tow truck after all (just kidding, sort of).
How To Put Jumper Cables On The Car
