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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.
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. 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 while.
11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it
won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service.
5-6
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