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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.
9. 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. 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.
11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead
battery. If it won't start after a few
tries, it probably needs service.
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