Arlington, TX · 24-hour dispatch
Jump Start and Battery Service in Arlington, TX
If your car clicks or does nothing when you turn the key, the battery is the usual cause. We come to you with a jump pack, and if a jump won't fix it, the same truck can tow you.
Dispatch, 24/7(682) 351-8822
Who can jump start my car in Arlington right now?
Call Quick Towing And Wrecker Services at (682) 351-8822, any hour. A driver comes to your car with a portable jump starter, gets the engine running, and checks that it stays running before leaving.
We come to driveways, apartment lots, parking garages, store lots and roadsides. In garages, tell the dispatcher the level and the spot number. If the car is boxed in, a portable jump pack still reaches it because no second car has to park nose to nose with yours.
How do I know if it is the battery or something else?
A dead battery usually shows up as a fast clicking sound, dim dashboard lights, or nothing at all when you turn the key. If the engine cranks normally but won't start, the problem is more likely fuel, ignition or a sensor, and a jump probably won't help.
Other signs point to the battery too: the car was sitting for a week or more, the lights were left on, it is the first cold morning of the season, or the battery is more than three or four years old.
If the car starts after the jump but dies again within a few minutes, the alternator may not be charging the battery. In that case the car needs a shop, and we can tow it there.
Will a jump start damage my car's electronics?
A jump done the right way does not. The driver connects the clamps in the correct order, uses a jump pack built for cars, and keeps the clamps away from each other. Problems come from crossed cables or a weak donor car, which a jump pack avoids.
Some newer cars have a special jump point under the hood instead of using the battery posts directly, especially when the battery sits under a seat or in the trunk. The driver will use that point. Push-button-start cars and hybrids are jumped through their own procedure, which the driver follows.
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(682) 351-8822What happens if a jump doesn't work?
Then the battery may be too far gone, a cable may be loose, or the problem is something else. The driver checks the basics, tells you what they see, and if the car still won't run, we tow it to a shop, a parts store or your home.
Because the truck that comes for a jump is a tow truck, you don't wait for a second call. The driver can load the car on the spot once you decide where it should go.
If you want to replace the battery yourself, a parts store can test it for free in most cases. We can take the car there and you can decide after the test.
How long should I drive after a jump start?
Drive for at least 20 to 30 minutes at normal speed before turning the car off, so the alternator can put some charge back in the battery. Short trips around the block are not enough, and a battery that died once may die again soon.
Have the battery tested within the next few days. Texas heat is hard on batteries, and many drivers in DFW are surprised how fast a battery fails after the first time it goes dead.
Keep the car's lights, radio and air conditioning off for the first few minutes after the jump to give the charging system a head start.
Do you charge for a jump if you end up towing the car?
Tell the dispatcher the whole situation on the first call and we will quote both options up front: the jump, and the tow if the jump fails. You will know before we send the truck what each one costs.
Our dispatch line is open 24 hours a day. If your car died late at night in a lot that closes, mention the closing time so we get there first.
Why do car batteries die so often in Texas?
Heat. A North Texas summer speeds up the chemical wear inside a battery, so batteries here often fail sooner than the label suggests. Then the first cold morning in fall, when the engine needs more power to start, is when a weak battery finally gives out.
Short trips make it worse, because the alternator never has time to refill the battery. So does a car that sits for days in an airport lot or a driveway. If your battery is more than three years old and the car cranks slower than it used to, have it tested before it strands you.
Can you jump a pickup, an SUV or a diesel?
Yes. Our jump packs start cars, SUVs and gas pickups. Many diesel trucks have two batteries and need more power to turn over, so tell the dispatcher if yours is a diesel and we will confirm the right equipment is on the truck before sending it.
On a diesel, the driver connects to the battery the manufacturer names as the jump point. If both batteries are completely flat, the truck may need several minutes connected before it will start. If it still won't, the same tow truck can take it to a shop.
Will a jump start work on a car that has been sitting for months?
Sometimes. A battery that has sat completely dead for months is often damaged and may not take a charge. A jump can still start the car, but the battery may die again as soon as you turn it off. Plan to replace it.
Cars that sit also develop other problems: low tire pressure, old fuel and dried-out wiper blades. If the car has been parked a long time, it may be smarter to tow it to a shop for a once-over than to drive it on a fresh jump.
If you only need the car moved, for a sale or to a new home, a flatbed tow avoids the battery problem altogether.
Where is jump start & battery service available?
Everywhere we tow: Arlington and 16 nearby cities in Dallas-Fort Worth. Call from any of them and the nearest truck is sent.
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