1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO dead battery

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they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some things you should know.
Positive
(+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative
(-) or a metal engine part. Don’t connect (+) to (-) or you’ll get a
short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too.
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7. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the
8. Don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+)
vehicle with the dead battery.
terminal
of the good battery.
9. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery’s
negative
(-) terminal.
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10. Don’t let the other .end touch anything until the next step. The other
end
of thenegative, cable doesn’t go to the .dead.battery. It goes to a
heavy unpainted metalpart on the engine
of .the vehicle with the dead
battery.
Attach the cable at least
18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead
battery, but not near engine.parts that-move. The electrical connection
isjust -as good there,-but the chance
of sparks getting back to the
battery is much less.
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for
.12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CO In Your Exhaust ................................. 99
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .................. 150
Compact Disc Player. Care Of Your .................... 167
Compact Disc Sound Systems ......................... 164
Compact Spare Tire ................................ 240
Computer That Shows Fuel Economy .................. 139
Console, Center ..................................... 76
Control Of A Vehicle ............................... 175
Control. Loss Of ................................... 184
Controls. Features And ............................... 66
Convenience Net .................................... 78
Convex Outside Mirror .............................. 123
Coolant. Engine: Proper Solution To Use ............... 263
Coolant Heater. Engine .............................. 86
Coolant. Safety Warnings About ...................... 224
Cooling System .................................... 222
Cooling System Service ................... See Maint . Book
Cruise Control
..................................... 109
Cruise Control. Change Speed With ................... 111
Cruise Control. Get Out Of .......................... 113
Cruise Control On Hills ............................. 112
Cruise Control. Turning Off .......................... 113
Curves. Driving On ................................. 180
Contents, Table Of ........ See Front of Owner Info . Manual
Damage
To Finish .................................. 306’
Damage To Sheet Metal ............................. 306
Damage Warnings .................................... 2
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) ............... 118
Dead Battery. What To Do If You Have A .............. 211
Defensive Driving .................................. 170
Defogger. Rear Window ............................. 154
Delco-Bose Gold Series Compact Disc Music Sys ........ 164
Delco Sound Systems ............................... 157
DEXRON IIE@ and DEXRON 111s .................. 262
Dimensions. Vehicle ................................ 328
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .......................... 272
Disposal. Used Oil ................................. 258
DoorLocks ........................................ 68
Driver Information Center ........................... 140
Driver Information Center Messages .................. 142
Driver’s Side S.I.R. (“Air Bag”) ........................ 30
And the Road. Your .............................. 170
Defroster ......................................... 154
Driving
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