{"id":226179,"date":"2026-03-21T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/21\/can-you-start-a-car-with-one\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T19:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T23:05:09","slug":"can-you-start-a-car-with-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/21\/can-you-start-a-car-with-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Start A Car With One?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can You Start A Car With One?<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.motor1.com\/news\/790720\/iphone-charger-starts-car\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-03-21 18:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.motor1.com<\/a><\/p>\n

A New York UPS driver says his vehicle wouldn\u2019t start, so he found a creative way to get it running. It involves something you probably have on hand right now.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In a video, he demonstrates his unconventional method of starting his car.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou wanna know how deep in the trenches I am?\u201d @silverwithak asks, holding up the cable. \u201cI\u2019ll put you on. Let me show you how I turn my car on now.\u201d<\/p>\n

He then shows the open hood in front of him and reaches into the engine bay, pointing toward the starter solenoid.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow you grab one side right here,\u201d he says, referring to the charger. \u201cYou put that little [expletive] right there.\u201d<\/p>\n

He presses the metal tip of the charger against the solenoid terminal, which causes the engine to immediately turn over. \u201cAnd we going with an iPhone charger,\u201d he says.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He adds in the TikTok\u2019s text overlay, \u201cJust throw the whole car out big bro.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some viewers found the situation entertaining.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Kia boys could never,\u201d one wrote. \u201cGot nothing me! Hahahaha,\u201d @silverwithak replied.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Can You Start A Car With An iPhone Charger?<\/h2>\n

While it may look like an unusual hack, what\u2019s happening here is surprisingly simple.<\/p>\n

The part he\u2019s touching is the starter solenoid, which is responsible for sending power from the battery to the starter motor. Normally, a driver will trigger that process when they turn the key or press the start button.<\/p>\n

In this case, that signal isn\u2019t getting through for a reason @silverwithak doesn\u2019t reveal.<\/p>\n

When he presses the metal end of the charger against the solenoid terminals, he\u2019s effectively bridging the electrical connection manually and sending power directly to the starter. This forces the engine to crank.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the same basic idea as using a screwdriver to jump a starter, just with a much less conventional tool.<\/p>\n

<\/span>What Happens When A Starter Goes Bad?<\/h2>\n

The starter is a small but powerful component that uses…<\/p>\n

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