One of the most common - and frustrating - problems that motorists can face is a dead car battery. As drivers, we try to plan for every eventuality including planning our route ahead of time and keeping all our vehicle documents in one handy place. But we can't plan for everything and sometimes there are things that are beyond our control.
Although there's never a convenient time for your car's battery to die, you can follow some expert advice to help make the experience as painless as possible. We've paired up with the motoring experts at Group 1 Automotive who have identified the most searched questions about our cars. The experts have heard your most confusing questions about all things motoring and they've got the all-important answers to these pressing problems.
So, here's what you should do if your car battery dies including the key steps to follow if (and if you don't) have jump leads on hand. If you have jump leads on hand, you can use these to power the vehicle back up. But if you don’t have these available to you, it’s best to contact your local body shop or repair centre for help.
How to jump start a car with jump leads The experts explain that you need to find a car with a charged battery. You should then position the car close enough to the car with the flat battery so that the jump leads can reach both batteries. However, you should also ensure that both cars are not touching.
You should turn off the ignition and any electrical components for both cars to pr.