How to Handle a Dead Battery Problem

Trying to start your car's engine and getting no response when you turn the key most likely means you have a dead battery. This is one of those situations where you need to have a plan in place before it happens to you. There are several ways to handle a dead battery problem.

Instructions

1

Carry jumper cables in your car and store them with your spare tire. Hook the jumper cables to another car's battery and to your battery to jump-start it. See related eHow article titled "How to Jump-Start a Car."

2

Buy a portable jump starter and keep it in your car. Portable jump starters have a battery supply and many are rechargeable. Portable jump starters are available at most automotive stores and online. Follow the link in Resources to find an assortment available on the Internet.

3

Push-start your car if it is a manual transmission. (See "How to Push-Start a Car with a Dead Battery," under Related eHows.)

4

Call an automobile roadside service to jump-start your car if you do not have jumper cables, a portable jump starter or cannot find someone to help you.

5

Replace your battery if it will not hold a charge or it requires jump-starting multiple times. You can do this yourself or take it to your mechanic to have it done.