2015–2020 Ford F-150
Save $80 by doing it yourself! Shop cost: $80
Follow these steps carefully
Park the good vehicle close enough for the cables to reach both batteries, but do not let the vehicles touch. Turn off both engines and all accessories.
Connect one end of the red cable to the positive (+) terminal of the dead battery.
Connect the other end of the red cable to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery.
Connect one end of the black cable to the negative (-) terminal of the good battery.
Connect the other end of the black cable to a clean, bare metal ground on the dead car's engine block — not the negative terminal. This reduces spark risk near the battery.
Start the good car, wait a minute, then start the dead car. Let it run for several minutes. Remove cables in the reverse order: black from ground, black from good, red from good, red from dead.
Test your repair before closing everything up. If something doesn't work right, double-check your steps.
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