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How to jump start a 2010 Honda InsightThis guide will teach you how to solve the problem of a dead battery in a Honda Insight by
providing a step by step process of jump starting a car.
Written By: Hannah Jackson
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INTRODUCTION
Is your car not starting? Is there a clicking noise when you turn your key in the ignition? If yes, thenyou have a dead battery. Follow the directions below in order to jump start your car!
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Step 1 — How to jump start a 2010 Honda Insight
Make sure that both cars are turnedoff.
Pop open the hood of the Insight bypulling the lever located here:
Step 2
Open the hood by reaching underthe hood (in the front and center)and pulling the lever.
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Step 3
Lock open the hood by grabbing therod and inserting it into the hole onthe under side of the hood.
Step 4
Open the hood of the charged car,and lock it up into place (with rod ifnecessary).
Spring-action rod
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Step 5
Grab your jumper cables.
Step 6
Locate the battery in the dead-battery car and the charged-batterycar.
The battery always has a big redplastic part that will indicate thepositive terminal.
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Step 7
WARNING! DO NOT LET THELEADS TOUCH EACH OTHER ORANY OTHER METAL!
Attach the RED lead to the chargedcar's battery where the positive(RED) terminal is.
Step 8
Attach the other RED lead to thepositive (RED) terminal of the deadcar's battery.
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Step 9
Attach the BLACK lead to thecharged car's battery where thenegative terminal is.
Step 10
Attach the other BLACK lead to the grounding strap located here:
Do not connect the black lead to any other part of the car.
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Step 11
Start the engine of the charged carand let the engine run for 1-2minutes.
Step 12
Start the engine of the dead car andlet it run for 2-3 minutes.
NOTE: If your Insight does not startat this point, let the battery chargefor a few more minutes.
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If your car still does not run after all of this, call a mechanic because you may have a bigger problemthan a dead battery.
Step 13
After the Insight has successfullystarted and has been running for afew minutes, remove leads inreverse order from attachment.
WARNING: DO NOT LET THELEADS TOUCH EACH OTHER ORANY OTHER METAL!
Step 14
Drive the Insight for at least 30minutes before turning it off again toensure a full charge for your battery.
NOTE: You may also simply let theengine run for 30 minutes ratherthan driving.
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