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get
a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too.
6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the
vehicle with the dead battery.
Dead Battery (+) Good Battery (+)
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7. Don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+)
terminal of the good battery.
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 duesn ’t go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy
unpainted metal part
on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery.
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9. 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.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a
11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it won't start after a few
while.
tries, it probably needs service.
12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting. Take
Remove Cables In This Order:
care that they don't touch each other or any other metal.
2 3 1. Heavy Metal
Engine Part
2. Good Battery (-)
3. Good Battery (+)
4. Dead Battery (+)
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