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5. Check that the jumper cables do not 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 (+) or to a remote positive (+) terminal if
the vehicle has one. Negative ( ) will go to a heavy,
unpainted metal engine part or to a remote
negative ( ) terminal if the vehicle has one.
Do not connect positive (+) to negative ( ) or you
will get a short that would damage the battery
and maybe other parts too. And do not connect the
negative ( ) cable to the negative ( ) terminal on
the dead battery because this can cause sparks.
6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the remote
positive (+) terminal location on the vehicle with
the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal
if the vehicle has one.
7. Do not let the other end touch metal. Connect it to
the positive (+) terminal location of the vehicle with
the good battery. Use a remote positive (+)
terminal if the vehicle has one.
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8. Now connect the black negative ( ) cable to the
negative ( ) terminal location of the vehicle with
the good battery. Use a remote negative ( ) terminal
if the vehicle has one.
Do not let the other end of the cable touch anything
until the next step. The other end of the negative ( )
cable does not go to the dead battery. It goes to
a heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to a
remote negative ( ) terminal on the vehicle with
the dead battery.
9. Connect the other end of the negative ( ) cable to
the negative ( ) terminal location on the vehicle with
the dead battery. Your vehicle has a remote
negative ( ) terminal marked GND ( ).
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 will not start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
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