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How to tell what battery cable goes to which if one is plan black and the other is black with a yellow strip?
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∙ 14y ago
Follow the cables to see where they go, one cable will be fastened to the car chassis, this is your ground wire or the negative post, the other wire should make it's way to the alternator this is your positive cable.
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How do you connect a car battery cable to a battery not in the car?
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