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5. 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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CAI'TION:
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6. Connect the red
positive
(+)
cable to the
positive
(+)
terminal of
the vehicle with the
dead battery.
7. Don't let the other end
touch metal. Connect it to
the positive
(+)
terminal
of the good battery.
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engines are running.
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