|
this is actually a pretty good idea, as far as trying to determine if the battery is weak or starter is dying. as long as the car is not running when this is done, there is no real danger. the starter will only draw as many amps as necessary to turn the engine. however, as I mentioned previously, IF the starter is going bad, the positive cable from the battery to the starter will most likely get hot from the excessive amp draw. so, if you can, feel that cable while attempting the jump start. if it starts to get hot, STOP immediately. the good news at that point is you will have found the culprit. the bad news is that a new or rebuilt starter wont be cheap.
in any case, DO NOT attempt this procedure with the car running. that is the only real danger of jump starting from car battery. when running, you have the output from the car's alternator to consider, which could easily overload the bikes circuits, blowing fuses, fusible links and melting wires and cables all over the place, which could be a fire hazard. but with the vehicle off, then the only thing you are doing is providing a deeper well of amperage from which the starter can draw, which means the only danger is the aforementioned positive cable, which is negligible if you monitor it during the procedure.
__________________
He's the best, of course, of all the worst.
Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz
I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...
|