
{"id":3959,"date":"2018-12-05T14:08:46","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T14:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/sherwoodford\/?p=3959"},"modified":"2024-04-24T16:37:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T16:37:51","slug":"what-to-do-when-your-ford-vehicles-battery-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/what-to-do-when-your-ford-vehicles-battery-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do when your Ford vehicle\u2019s battery dies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019re no strangers to frigid conditions here in Edmonton, so it should come as no surprise that there are plenty of environmental factors that can lead to our vehicles not being as effective as they could be. In most instances, diminished performance is an annoyance, but there are few situations that are worse than coming across a dead or dying vehicle battery, especially when you\u2019re all set to head out on the road for the day. Our Sherwood Ford team wants to help you out, so today we\u2019ll show you what to do when your Ford vehicle\u2019s battery dies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/clp-new-vehicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View Our New Ford Inventory<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/ford-build-and-price\"><strong>Factory Order Your New Ford<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Steps to connect and use jumper cables with your Ford vehicle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are numerous factors that could lead to a dead car battery, and especially in winter, keeping your vehicle turned off for extended periods of time and low air temperature (which could lead your battery to freeze up) are the two main culprits. If this ever happens to you, we strongly recommend that you keep a supply of jumper cables in your car so you can get back on the road safely and quickly. Check out the steps for how to jump your Ford model below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Properly Jump Start a Car\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iI1o2hNy2hE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>First and foremost, be sure that both your vehicle and your helping vehicle are turned off prior to beginning the jump. This way, electrical currents won&#8217;t be travelling through each model, greatly reducing the risk of danger to yourself.<\/li><li>Once both your vehicles are in Park, open up your hood and attach your jumper cable\u2019s red clips to the positive (+) battery terminals in both your car and your helper\u2019s car.<\/li><li>Find the black clip on your helper car\u2019s jumper cables and attach it to that vehicle\u2019s negative (-) terminal.<\/li><li>Attach your vehicle\u2019s black clip to an unpainted piece of metal that is not near the battery itself. This step is important to decrease the risk of too much electrical discharge entering your battery.<\/li><li>Have your helper\u2019s car start its engine and wait for about five minutes for it to produce a charge. Then, try and start your vehicle. It should work, but if it doesn\u2019t, try again every few minutes or so.<\/li><li>Once started, drive your car around town for a bit so its alternator can hold and recharge your battery.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>All set! Also, be aware that if your battery is cracked or has any sort of visible leakage, don\u2019t attempt to give it a jump &#8211; there are many harmful acids able to escape that could spell trouble during this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>More Ford Tips: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/clean-your-car-battery\/\">Simple Ways to Clean Your Car Battery<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Schedule Battery Replacement Service at Sherwood Ford in Edmonton AB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If this (or any others that you try) method doesn\u2019t work out for you, it might be time to get a new battery for your Ford. That\u2019s where we come in &#8211; in preparation of cold winter weather, stop by our Sherwood Ford <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/schedule-car-maintenance-or-auto-repair-sherwood-park-ab\">service department today<\/a> for battery replacement services on your model; safe travels!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>More Winter Tips: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/how-to-make-winter-tires-last-longer\/\">How to make winter tires last longer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re no strangers to frigid conditions here in Edmonton, so it should come as no surprise that there are plenty of environmental factors that can lead to our vehicles not being as effective as they could be. 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