Currently, the Jetta has some generic lead ends on it, attached as expected to the battery posts. The positive cable tends to corrode a bit over time, which leads to the car not starting until one ...

The battery is the big box that sits under the hood, usually up near the front of the vehicle. It's filled with acid, distilled water, and a set of plates that are combined into "cells" (see Figure ...

Even if you're driving a gas guzzling SUV, electricity remains crucial to driving a car. Thanks to modern-day electric batteries, drivers no longer have to turn an engine over by hand. It now all ...