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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
%
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.
A
Y.
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.
5-5
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