How to Jumpstart a Ford Ecosport Dead Battery, by Roadside Guy on YouTube. 4 min 31 s.
- Video length
- 4 min 31 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and put the gear lever in Park. Switch off the engine, lights, radio and air conditioning.
Open the hood and find the battery in the engine bay. Look for the positive terminal with the red cover or plus sign and the negative terminal with the minus sign.
Press the power button on the NOCO GB150 and check the charge LEDs. Charge the unit at home if only one light or no light shows.
Clamp the red positive clamp onto the positive battery terminal first. Then clamp the black negative clamp onto the negative terminal or a bare metal ground point.
Check the jump box lights. If the reverse polarity warning shows, remove both clamps and start again in the right order.
Press the jump start button on the GB150 and wait a few seconds until the unit signals it is ready to boost.
Sit in the driver's seat, press the brake pedal and turn the key or push the start button. If the engine does not catch after a few seconds, wait a minute and try again.
Once the engine runs, remove the black clamp first, then the red clamp, and put the jump box back in its case.
Let the engine idle or drive for 20 to 30 minutes to recharge the battery. If the EcoSport dies again soon after, have the battery and alternator tested.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the red and black clamps apart at all times so they never touch each other.
Do not lean over the battery while connecting the clamps, and wear safety glasses.
A jump box that has sat in the boot for months may be flat, so recharge it every few months.
If the engine cranks slowly but will not start, the problem may be the starter or fuel, not the battery.
Questions
Can I jump start a Ford EcoSport with normal jumper cables instead?
Yes. Park a donor car close without touching, connect red to positive and black to negative on both cars, start the donor, then start the EcoSport. Remove the clamps in reverse order.
Why will my EcoSport not start even with the jump box connected?
Check that both clamps have a clean, tight grip and that the jump box is charged. If the lights stay dim and nothing happens, the battery may be faulty or the starter may need attention.
Does jump starting damage the EcoSport electronics?
Not when you connect the clamps correctly and keep the jump box within its rated output. Follow the clamp order and never let the two clamps touch.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
