jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
> "Jason Bleazard" <dml@bleazard.net> wrote:
>
> : Question for anyone who has one of those battery jump start boxes: when using
> : one and there's nobody else around to hold it, where do you set it so it
> : doesn't fall in to the fan when the engine starts? I'm hoping someone out
> : there has some ideas.
>
>
> I don't have one of those boxes, but I am guessing the problem is that
> the leads are too short? If so, perhaps they would be long enough to
> attach to the battery, then lower the hood down so its just resting on
> the latch, and set the booster on top of the hood? Either that, or if
> you've got a set of jumper cables in the truck, set the booster on the
> ground and use the jumper cables to connect it to the battery. If the
> booster has a carrying handle, you may be able to use a bungee cord
> or an S hook or something to hang it outside the truck, in front of
> the grill or outside the fender.
>
>
A very short bungee strap, around the handle, secring it on top of the
battery. Hook it to whatever is handy, it's enough to do the job. now
if I could only get mine to hold a charge long enough to work...
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