Hook positive up first, negative last.
When connecting jumper cables to a car battery, you should hook up the red cable first.
take the battery terminals off and wire brush then and the terminals on the battery too to clean them and then re-hook.
RED wire goes on +, and the black wire gets wired to the body of the car. Which is ground -
disconnect the negative (black) first then positive (red).
To hook up an alternator in a Chevelle, first ensure the battery is disconnected for safety. Connect the positive terminal of the alternator to the battery's positive terminal, and the negative terminal to the car's ground. Then, connect the field wire or the voltage regulator wire to the appropriate terminal on the alternator. Finally, secure the alternator properly and reconnect the battery before testing the system.
With any battery on any car, the negative cable is ALWAYS the first off and last on.
Always hook up the red or positive cable first, otherwise you could cause a short between the battery and the car through your wrench. Ths of course could cause an explosion or other problems. The black or negative cable goes straight to the engine and the car's frame, so your wrench can touch the frame when you are tightening the cable end on the battery with no worry.
Always hook red up first, black last. Unhook black first, red last.
No, you can charge the battery while it's in the car.
Connect the Positive + battery cable to the positive + battery post first. Then connect the Negative - cable to the negative - battery post.
Jump the car from another car battery or hook a charger to the battery.
Usually a car battery, but it also depends on the size of the battery.