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8. Don't let the other
end of the positive
cable touch metal.
Connect it to the
positive
(+)
terminal
Don't let the other end of the negative
(-)
cable touch
anything until the next step. The other end of the
negative
(-)
cable doesn
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go to the dead battery. It goes
to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine
of the
vehicle with the dead battery.
of the good battery.
9. Now connect the black
negative
(-)
cable to
the good battery's
negative
(-)
terminal.
10. Attach the cable at least
~
18 inches (46 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.
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
run the engine for awhile.
If it won't start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
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