Viper SRT-10 V10-8.4L (2008)
Jump Starting: Service and Repair
STANDARD PROCEDURE - JUMP STARTING
WARNING: Review all safety precautions and warning in the battery, starting system, and charging system sections.
Do not jump start a frozen battery, personal injury can result.
Do not jump start when battery indicator dot is yellow or bright color.
Do not allow jumper cable clamps to touch each other when connected to a booster source.
Do not use open flame near battery. Remove metallic jewelry worn on hands or wrists to avoid injury by accidental arching of battery current.
When using a high output boosting device, do not allow battery voltage to exceed 16 volts. Refer to instructions provided with device being
used.
TO JUMP START A DISABLED VEHICLE
1. Visually inspect vehicle for:
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Battery cable clamp condition, clean if necessary.
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Frozen battery.
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Yellow or bright color test indicator, if equipped.
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Low battery fluid level.
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Generator drive belt condition and tension.
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Fuel fumes or leakage, correct if necessary.
CAUTION: If the cause of starting problem on disabled vehicle is severe, damage to booster vehicle charging system can result.
2. When using another vehicle as a booster source, turn off all accessories, place gear selector in park or neutral, set park brake and operate engine at
1200 ram.
3. On disabled vehicle, place gear selector in neutral and set park brake. Turn off all accessories.
4. Connect jumper cables to booster battery. RED clamp to positive terminal (+). BLACK clamp to negative terminal (-). DO NOT allow clamps at
opposite end of cables to touch, electrical arc will result. Review all warnings in this procedure.
5. Remove the plastic cover from the positive terminal.
6. On disabled vehicle, connect RED jumper cable clamp to positive (+) terminal located on the left cowl. Connect BLACK jumper cable clamp to
chassis ground.
7. Do not crank starter motor on disabled vehicle for more than 15 seconds, starter will overheat and could fail.
8. Allow battery in disabled vehicle to charge to at least 12.4 volts (75% charge) before attempting to start engine. If engine does not start within 15
seconds, stop cranking engine and allow starter to cool (15 minutes), before cranking again
DISCONNECT CABLE CLAMPS AS FOLLOWS
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Disconnect BLACK cable clamp from chassis ground on disabled vehicle.
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When using a Booster vehicle, disconnect BLACK cable clamp from battery negative terminal. Disconnect RED cable clamp from battery positive
terminal.
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Disconnect RED cable clamp from positive terminal on disabled vehicle.