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5. Check that the jumper cables do not 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
things you should know. Positive (+) will go
to positive (+) or to a remote positive (+) terminal
if the vehicle has one. Negative ( ) will go to a
heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to a remote
negative ( ) terminal if the vehicle has one.
Do not connect positive (+) to negative ( ) or you
will get a short that would damage the battery
and maybe other parts too. And do not connect the
negative ( ) cable to the negative ( ) terminal on
the dead battery because this can cause sparks.
CAUTION:
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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.
6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the dead battery.
7. Do not 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.
8. Now connect the black negative ( ) cable to the
negative ( ) terminal of the good battery. Use a
remote negative ( ) terminal if the vehicle has one.
Do not let the other end touch anything until the
next step. The other end of the negative ( ) cable
does not go to the dead battery. It goes to a
heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to a remote
negative ( ) terminal on the vehicle with the
dead battery.
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