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 ...

Using a jump box is safe in most circumstances, although it is possible to damage both your car and yourself. If you connect ...

Installing a new car battery might seem straightforward, but connecting it incorrectly — usually by swapping the positive and negative cables – can cause major damage. A backward connection directs ...

If your car battery is dead, you can jump start it with jumper cables and a second working vehicle. First, correctly identify the battery terminals and then, connect jumper cables in the right order.