Q: I have seen the jump-starting method of attaching the negative cable to a grounded metal car part recommended by you and many other experts. I have tried this method numerous times but have never ...

A jump start uses a working battery to supply enough current for the starter motor, then lets the alternator recharge the ...

We recently purchased a low-mileage 1967 Dart from Albany, New York. Over the years, electrical systems tend to be updated, either by a genius or a dunce, and the previous owner (fifth titleholder) ...

Swapping a car battery might seem like one of those basic maintenance tasks you can do blindfolded until sparks start flying, your stereo forgets who you are, and your car throws a tantrum. Most ...

For the most part, it’s simple. Your car or truck has a battery, it supplies electricity to the bits that need it, and that’s all you care about. Until something goes wrong or you want to do something ...

AKRON (Jan. 15, 2007) — There's an old saying among electrical specialists that a vehicle's starter or alternator is only as good as the battery to which it's connected. That said, too many service ...