… but despite being quite capable (if I do say so, myself), the few times I’ve had to use jumper cables, I’ve harbored a secret phobia about blowing up my car. Really. I know it’s ridiculous. And I know what order to put the clips on in. It’s completely irrational. But… there it is.
So it’s possible that my inner neurotic did a little dance of glee upon seeing this Car-to-Car 12V Jumpstarter on sale for just $12 shipped from Buy.com today—it plugs into the cigarette lighters! Perfect for a new driver, or for someone with an active imagination like myself.
Plus it’s a lot smaller than jumper cables, giving you plenty of extra storage space for whatever else you need. The best part is that there’s no need to pop the hood, no angst required.
Remind me again: positive dead, positive live, negative dead, negative live, right?
I wouldn’t waste your money on these. When it comes to jumper cables, bigger is better — forget about space saving. Big, solid, long cables — or let AAA take care of it.
http://www.cartalk.com/content/columns/Archive/1992/July/07.html
(And Beth, it’s positive dead, positive live, negative dead — then connect the other negative cable to an unpainted solid portion of the engine)
http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/roadside/jumpstart.pdf
That rocks the cat box, Mir. Thanks!