All modern vehicles rely on a battery system to help get the wheels moving. For most cars with internal combustion engines, these devices are 12-volt batteries. The vehicle depends on the battery to ...

Follow this step-by-step guide to using jumper cables By Jeff S. Bartlett Every drive begins with a 12-volt battery starting the car, even in electric vehicles. Without that essential spark, the trip ...

Well, shoot. Your car battery went dead. Fortunately, a knight of the road came by and gave you a jump, so now the engine's back on again. That means your alternator is on, too, which should be ...

There's no greater disappointment then getting ready for a night on the town, or packing up your car for a nice trip, and your car battery is dead. Next comes the question: is my car battery at the ...

If you’ve ever been stranded with a dead car battery, you know how frustrating it can be—especially if you can’t find a friendly face to give you a jump. Whether winter’s low temperatures have drained ...