Re: Jump Starting?
JM I doubt the battery exploded from the 12 volts. There were no doubt fumes from the battery and the spark from the jumper cables ingnited them. A dead 6 volt battery is going to pull the 12 volt jumper battery down in the 9 or 10 volt range. A larger charger puts this much voltage into a 6 volt battery initially when the 6 volt is very low. Best solution is to carry a 12 volt battery pack like I have. This has a switch and I connect the cables on the ground and starter side on the solenoid or right on the starter. Turn the ignition on, turn the switch on the battery pack which runs the starter and it starts right up. If the battery is to low for coil voiltage hook it right on the battery terminals then turn to pack switch and start it. Turn the battery pack off as soon as it starts. This pack also has an air compressor a 12 volt cigarette socket and 110 volts AC. Has it's own built in charger. Large diameter or wire size cables are best for jumpers, but the shorter the better. G.M.
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