My iTechworld jump starter didn't start my carUpdated 6 months ago
Please go through the following steps for your specific model of jump starter:
JS60:
1. Ensure the unit is charged above 50%.
2. Turn the unit off completely.
3. Plug the clamps into the jump starter.
4. Connect the clamps to the battery (positive to positive, negative to negative).
5. Press the 'jump' button. The button should now flash green and red.
6. When the 'jump' button displays a solid green LED, turn the key and start the vehicle.
7. If the jump is successful, disconnect the JS60. If unsuccessful, disconnect the JS60 and restart the process from step 1.
JS80:
1. Turn the JS80 on by pressing the power button.
2. Ensure the unit is charged above 50%.
3. Plug the clamps into the JS80.
4. Connect the clamps to the battery (positive to positive, negative to negative).
5. Press the 'jump' button. The button should now flash green and red.
6. When the 'jump' button displays a solid green LED, turn the key and start the vehicle.
7. If the jump is successful, disconnect the JS80. If unsuccessful, disconnect the JS80 and restart the process from step 2.
iTECH2000A:
1. Turn the iTECH2000A on by pressing the red button. The display should light up and show you the unit's battery percentage.
2. Ensure the unit is charged above 50%.
3. Plug the clamps into the iTECH2000A. The display on the clamps should also light up.
4. Connect the clamps to the battery (positive to positive, negative to negative).
5. Press and hold the small jump button on the clamps' side. After a few seconds, you should hear a click and see a countdown on the display.
6. Once the countdown begins, turn the key and start the vehicle.
7. If the jump is successful, disconnect the clamps. If unsuccessful, disconnect the jump starter and restart the process from step 2.
Various factors could affect your vehicle's ability to be jump-started, as follows:
- Internal resistance has built up in the battery.
- The vehicle's battery has a collapsed cell.
- The vehicle's battery terminals have corrosion.
- The vehicle's battery temperature is too high.
- The vehicle's alternator is not working correctly.
- There are too many electrical accessories draining the battery during the jump start.
- The accessories are switched on during the jump-starting process.
- The jump starter clamps are not making a solid enough connection to the vehicle's battery.
- The vehicle's battery is not the correct size for the vehicle.
- The vehicle's battery has not been installed correctly.