Pontiac 2000 Montana Owner's Manual page 295

9. Now connect the
Don't let the other end touch anything until the next
step. The other end of the negative (
go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted
metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the
dead battery.
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black negative ( ) cable
to the good battery's
-
negative ( ) terminal.
-
) cable doesn't
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for a while.
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won't start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don't touch
each other or any other metal.
10. 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.
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