Hey guys, I own an EG5 though I would like to share with you my battery experiences and some questions.

I think it's time for a new battery though can't buy a new one just yet. The first time my battery played up, I couldn't start my car. So I jump started with jumper leads, which got it working for awhile until. Second time round, tried to start my car but the car would not start and this time it didn't even make the cranking noise, so I assumed the worse but turned out to be just the battery again (jump started with jumper leads again), got it running for a week or so. Today, car did the same thing, car couldn't start and would not crank again. - Just wondering do I need a new battery or am I just jump starting it not properly?

My method - I hook the jumper leads on both cars, while the other car is running I wait for around 30 seconds then I go try to start up my car, once my car starts I will rev the other car for 30 seconds here and there. After that I just leave both cars running for 1-2 minutes then disconnect the jumper leads. - I would like to know if I'm jump starting correctly? If not, what would be the correct way to do so, so my battery can be charged properly?


Thanks, hope you can help!