Need a jump or more? Need a jump or more? - Talk of The Villages Florida

Need a jump or more?

Closed Thread
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 08-15-2010, 07:18 AM
jdsl1998 jdsl1998 is offline
Veteran member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Wilmington Ohio, bought in Hadley Village January 2009, move when we can retire
Posts: 679
Thanks: 10
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default Need a jump or more?

My visitors just left to meet a realtor. They could not get my car to start and took the cart instead. Who should I call to get a jump?
  #2  
Old 08-15-2010, 07:22 AM
zcaveman's Avatar
zcaveman zcaveman is offline
Eternal Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: The Villages
Posts: 7,879
Thanks: 0
Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts
Default

I have AAA so I would call them. I would guess that any towing service could give you a jump. Try calling a few of them that are close by.

Sorry I can't be more specific.
__________________
Jacksonville, Florida
Andover, New Jersey
The Villages

Second star to the right, then straight on 'til morning.
  #3  
Old 08-15-2010, 07:27 AM
jdsl1998 jdsl1998 is offline
Veteran member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Wilmington Ohio, bought in Hadley Village January 2009, move when we can retire
Posts: 679
Thanks: 10
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default

Thanks Caveman, My sister, who is visiting, just called from the cart and said she had AAA. When they get back, we'll call them. Thanks again.
  #4  
Old 08-15-2010, 08:54 AM
Bogie Shooter Bogie Shooter is offline
Sage
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 19,738
Thanks: 13
Thanked 6,103 Times in 2,711 Posts
Default

?
  #5  
Old 08-15-2010, 09:36 AM
rjm1cc's Avatar
rjm1cc rjm1cc is offline
Soaring Eagle member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,470
Thanks: 268
Thanked 583 Times in 283 Posts
Default

If the problem is the battery you could also buy a battery charger if you have a few hours to let it charge. I think auto stores also have a hot charge system that you would keep in your car and when you need a charge you hock it up. Might be cheaper than a service call and you will have it if you need it again.
  #6  
Old 08-15-2010, 09:39 AM
rjm1cc's Avatar
rjm1cc rjm1cc is offline
Soaring Eagle member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,470
Thanks: 268
Thanked 583 Times in 283 Posts
Default

Forgot, check with a neighbor and if they do not have battery cables go to the store and get a set. I keep a set in each of my cars. I don't think I ever used them for myself but I have used them a few times.
Be sure to read the instructions as one of the cables goes to the metal on the car for the ground and not the negative on the battery.
  #7  
Old 08-15-2010, 11:26 AM
byars byars is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 8
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by rjm1cc View Post
Forgot, check with a neighbor and if they do not have battery cables go to the store and get a set. I keep a set in each of my cars. I don't think I ever used them for myself but I have used them a few times.
Be sure to read the instructions as one of the cables goes to the metal on the car for the ground and not the negative on the battery.
doesnt matter. metal or neg post on battery. both do the same thing. whatever is easiest!
Closed Thread


You are viewing a new design of the TOTV site. Click here to revert to the old version.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:18 PM.