Jumpstart a car with a bad alternator? Yes, you can jumpstart a car with a bad alternator in the dead car. It’ll most likely start. But depending on exactly what’s wrong with the alternator, it might continue running once you remove the jumper cables. How to jumpstart a vehicle with a bad alternator The battery in the dead vehicle is going to be very discharged. So keep the jumper cables on the dead vehicle for at least 15 minutes before you try starting it. That way, the battery will have … Read More
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