Probably not, but you may end up blowing whatever fuse that wire is on at an inopportune time and that will not be fun. The more "OEM" option is to use an additional relay. A relay is like an electronically controlled light switch, it doesn't take much power to switch on and off ...
Uh-oh—your vehicle's battery is dead! Don't worry, jump-starting your car battery can sometimes save the day. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it right.
I eventually carried around a length of copper wire to effect an on road repair. Then those brackets broke from metal fatigue. –This caused the batteries to fail in ~2 years. –The valve stem seals leaked. I replaced them myself before VW offered th...
Notice : Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic's wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from it's mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the w...
There is another variable - Your alternator. In some vehicles idling the engine will keep the battery topped and charge/power your gear. In others it will still drain the starter battery. One important thing is to make sure your vehicle battery is in good condition, and avoid draining it lo...
Connect the ignition on/off wire to the battery wire. You should see the dash lights and other electrical components come alive at this point. If all you want to do is listen to the radio, you're done. If you want to drive the car, you'll need to spark the starter wire, which ca...
FYI, the wire running from the car to the positive terminal is red; the wire to the negative terminal is black. The jumper cable's clamps are usually color-coded in red and black as well, so it's easy to know what goes where as you get set for the jump-start. Certain cars keep...