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6. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some basic
things you should know. Positive
(+)
will go to
positive
(+)
and negative
(-)
will go to negative
(-)
or a metal engine part. Don't connect positive
(+)
to
negative
(-)
or you'll get a short that would damage
the battery and maybe other parts, too.
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Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engine is running.
7. Connect the red
positive
(+)
cable to the
positive
(+)
terminal of
the vehicle with the dead
battery. Use a remote
positive
(+)
terminal if
the vehicle has one.
8. 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 vehicle.
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