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Connecting the jumper cables
Connect one end of the first jumper cable to the positive (+)
1.
terminal of the discharged battery. (You can connect either
jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal, as long as you use
the same cable for both positive terminals.) Most jumper
cables have a red cable and a black cable. The red cable is
generally used for the positive terminals and the black for
the negative ones.
Connect the other end of the first cable to the positive (+)
2.
terminal of the booster battery.
Connect one end of the second cable to the negative ( )
3.
terminal of the booster battery — NOT to the discharged
battery.
Connect the other end of the second cable to a good metallic
4.
surface on the engine or frame of the disabled vehicle.
Do not connect the end of the second cable to the
negative ( ) terminal of the battery to be jumped. A
spark may cause an explosion of the gases that surround
the battery.
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