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6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Now connect the black negative
(-)
cable to the good
battery's negative
(-)
terminal. Don't let the other
end touch anything until the next step.
The other end of the negative cable duesn
't
go to the
dead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part
on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery.
9. 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.
the engine for a while.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
5-5
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