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PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2004.
Hooking up jumper cable a lesson best learned
CCNS - In the world of
automotive emergencies, motorists
need to learn certain procedures tor
"safety's sake."
Two of the most valuable lessons.
changing a tire and hooking up
jumper cables are best learned
before an emergency arises,
according to the Car Care Council.
The process of boosting a battery
is especially important in cold
CCNS - A flat tire shouldn't be
reason for panic. "In schools where
drivers' education isn't available,"
observes one educator, "tire
changing ought to be included in
home economics." The Car Care
Council suggests that motorists who
are unprepared to deal with a flat tire
are faced not only with added
expense and inconvenience; they
also are more vulnerable to foul
weather and roadside crime.
Among the obstacles is a spare tire
that's buried under layers of trunk
junk. Not only is it hard to reach, it
may have gone flat during its long
period of hibernation. In another
scenario the jack and/or jack handle
might be missing.
If everything is where it should be
and ready to use, will the driver
know how to do so? The Council
weather. Jumper cables or cables on
a portable battery booster should be
connected properly to avoid sparks,
which can cause an explosion of the
hydrogen gas emitting from a
battery. Beyond this, an incorrect
hook up can damage critical, and
expensive, electronic components.
The procedure is simple:
Connect the positive (+) clamp to
the positive terminal of the healthy
victim of a flat tire to get back on the
road quickly and safely.
First and foremost, familiarize
yourself with the procedure before
the real situation arises. Jacking up
the vehicle and removing the wheel
does require some preparation, so a
"dry run" in the driveway or other
safe place is a good idea.
Determine whether or not the
vehicle is equipped with anti-theft
lug nuts and, if so, where the lug nut
key is located. Some cars have
locking wheel covers.
Jacking procedures vary from
vehicle to vehicle, so do your.
owner's manual homework before
beginning. It may warn if the spare
is a miniaturized space-saver, to
drive it slowly, as recommended on
the sidewall. The sooner you can 'get
battery and the other positive clamp
to the corresponding terminal of the
dead battery.
Next, the negative (-), or ground,
terminal on the good battery and,
finally, the negative clamp to the
engine block, frame or other
grounded metal as far as possible
from the battery. You want to avoid
sparks in the vicinity of the
explosive hydrogen gas that emits
your vehicle, the better.
Since most flats are caused by
damage to the tire, usually a
puncture, says the Council. anything
less than quality repairs can affect
the integrity of the tire. The best way
to repair a tire is to have it removed
from the rim, the inside inspected
and corrective measures taken. The
quick plug, done from the outside,
no longer is, recommended by the
tire _industry. According to experts.
the repair could fail, inviting a
blowout. ,
One emergency solution is a
pressurized can that seals the
puncture and inflates the tire until
you can get to a service dealer.
Another is a pump that plugs into the
cigarette lighter receptacle to inflate
a low, but not flat, tire. Much better.
when available, is the air hose at the
service station.
The best idea, urges the Council.,
is to check inflation of all tires,
including the spare, regularly. For
maximum tire life, have them
rotated and balanced according to
the manufacturer's
recommendations.
from the battery. Do not connect it to
the ground terminal (negative).
When using a portable battery
booster, the process is much the
same.
Connect the positive clamp of the
booster cable to the positive clamp
of the dead battery. Then connect the
negative cable to the engine block or
other grounded metal away from the
battery.
The Council offers an additional
suggestion: if you are buying jumper
cables or a portable battery booster,
buy the best quality you can afford.
Look for well-insulated clamps and
8-gauge wire. (Note: the lower the
wire gauge number, the heavier the
gauge.) Under the heavy electrical
load of boost starting, lightweight
cables may not be able to deliver
enough current to start some
engines. In fact, they have been
known to melt in the user's hand.
If your battery is three-years old or
older and you haven't had it
checked, it's a good preventive
measure to do so, suggests the
Council. A battery's power is
reduced as the temperature drops.
And that's when the engine's starting
demands are greatest.
like a flat
When it comes to
the road, a second
makes a difference
If it looks, feels, sounds
guess what?
offers a few suggestions to help the a real wheel and good tire back on
CCNS - Picture yourself driving
.500 miles at more than 200 miles an
hour. under the most stressful
conditions, never knowing what you
might have to avoid in the next
traction of a second. That goes with
the territory in the NASCAR racing
circuit.
Compare this to your own
driving. How much time would you
need to deal with a road emergency?
At 60 miles an hour, that's 66 feet
per second, you've already gone
about 60 feet since you • began
reading this sentence.
Would that have given you
enough time to stop in a panic
situation? It depends not only upon
your state ofmind, eyesight and
physical condition, says the Car
Care Council. the condition of your
brakes and your tires play a big part
in instant response.
From the time you see the
situation and process it in your
mind, and then .move your foot to
the brake pedal and apply pressure
to the pedal, precious time has
elapsed.
Then, assuming your brakes will
be responsive, the steering and tires
can help avert the disaster.
How long since you had yours
checked, asks the Council? Safe
driving is a demanding
responsibility.
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