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Fans or other moving engine
eep your hands away from moving
-u-ts once the engines are running.
L parts can injure you badly.
6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to
the positive
(+) terminal of the vehicle
with the dead battery. Use a remote
positive
(+) terminal if the vehicle
has one,
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7. Don't let the other end touch metal.
Connect
it to the positive (+) terminal
of the good battery. Use a remote
positive
(+) terminal if the vehicle
has one.
But don't use the junction
block on your Chevrolet.
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8. Now connect the black negative (-)
cable to the good battery's negative
(-) terminal.
Don't
let the other end touch anything
until the next step. The other end of
the negative cable doesn't go to the
dead battery. It goes to a heavy
unpainted metal part
on the engine of
the vehicle with the dead battery.
9.
10.
11.
Attach the cable at least 18 inches
(45 cm) away from the dead battery.
but
not near engine parts that move.
The electrical connection is just as
good there, but the chance of sparks
getting back to the battery is much
less.
Now start the vehicle with the good
battery and run the engine for a
while.
Try
to start the vehicle with the dead
battery.
If it won't start after a few tries, it
Probably needs service.
12. Remove the cables in reverse order
to prevent electrical shorting. Take
care that they don't touch each other
or any other metal.
A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
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