Oldsmobile 2001 Silhouette Owner's Manual page 310

8. Now connect the black
Don't let the other end touch anything until the
next step. The other end of the negative (
doesn't go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy,
unpainted metal part, or to a remote negative (
terminal on the vehicle with the dead battery.
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negative ( ) cable to the
-
negative ( ) terminal of
the good battery. Use a
-
remote negative ( )
terminal if the
vehicle has one.
-
) cable
-
)
The electrical connection is just as good there,
and 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 that had the dead battery.
If it won't start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
9. Connect the other end of
-
the negative ( ) cable at
least 18 inches (45 cm)
away from the dead
battery, but not near
engine parts that move.
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