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Problems on the Road
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 things you should know.
Positive
(+)
will go to positive
(+)
and negative
(-)
will go to negative
(-)
or
a
metal engine part. Don't
connect
(+)
to
(-)
or you'll get a
short that would damage the battery
and maybe other parts, too.
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Fans or other moving engine
parts can injure you badly.
-eep your hands away from
moving parts once the engines are
running.
6. Connect the red positive
(+)
cable to
the positive
(+)
terminal of the
vehicle with the dead battery. Use a
remote positive
(+)
terminal if
the
vehicle has one.
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