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Every Wednesday, YNN’s Ed Keiner helps drivers get to know their vehicle better by providing tips on how to understand and correct your car’s mechanical problems -from changing your flat tire to jumping your car’s battery, Keiner proves to be Your Driver’s Ed. Our National Automotive Correspondent, Lauren Fix, shares information on the latest vehicles and safety information in The Car Coach Mondays on YNN.



03/28/2012 12:29 PM

Your Driver's Ed: Restarting a dead battery

By: Ed Keiner

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A dead battery is a fairly common problem, but it’s important to take all the correct steps when jump starting your car.

For example, you should always hook up the red plugs of your jumper cables first.

Get more tips and tricks on how to properly jump start your vehicle in this edition of “Your Driver’s Ed” in the video above.