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The positive side of the battery is connected to the starter solenoid which is just a high current relay for the starter. It is also connected to the hot all the time bus which is a wire of the same starter solenoid that feeds the fusebox.
Negative side of battery is connected to the metal chassis of the auto and/or the engine block. Negative side is also called ground. This technique saves on usage of wire. The autos metal frame is literally used as one big black wire to give all electrical loads in the auto a close point to get to ground.
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When jumping a car do you connect positive one first?
Yes connect the positive first to the positive battery post, and then connect the negative ground to the engine somewhere and not to the battery.
How do you hook back up a car battery?
Connect the Positive + battery cable to the positive + battery post first. Then connect the Negative - cable to the negative - battery post.
Which battery post do you connect first when replacing a car battery?
You connect the positive terminal first.
Which side of a battery do you connect first?
The positive
How do you connect two deep cycle 12 volt batteries in parallel to an RV?
First off you must have the same type batteries. Connect the positive post of the first battery to the positive post of the second battery. Then connect the negative post of the first battery to the negative post of the second battery. Now connect the positive post of the first battery to the positive connection on the vehicle. Then connect the negative post of the first battery to the negative cable of the vehicle. Click the link for a diagram.
How do you charge the battery on a 2001 dodge stratus se?
Connect a battery charger to battery positive to positive negative to negative
How do you hook up 2- 6volt batterys to be able to charge them with a 12volt charger?
Connect them together in Series. Connect the negative post of one battery to the positive post of the other battery. Then connect the negative charger cable to one negative battery post and the positive to the positive post of the other battery.
Your battery died on your 1999 Pontiac transport and you don't know where the negative end to the battery is to jump start it?
Connect positive to positive post (red) on the battery and connect the negative to a place on the engine away from the battery.
When you charge a battery do you connect positive or negative first?
The man said it Always connect the positive + cable first to the battery. Then connect the negative- cable to the engine somewhere. Never connect the negative cable to the battery itself. Batteries vent hydrogen gas and which can ignite with the slightest spark. For this reason never, ever, connect the negative first and never connect the negative to the battery.
Should I use the negative or positive cable to jump start the starter?
You don't, you connect to the battery from the battery of another car. Use the positive cable to connect the two positive electrodes and the negative to connect the two negative electrodes.
How do you hook the battery charger on a positive ground system?
Connect the positive clip of the charger onto the positive post of the dead battery. If the battery is located inside of a vehicle, connect the positive charger clip to a grounded surface--like an engine block--on the vehicle.
How do you connect two 12 volt batteries into a 24 volt hitachi ex60 excavator?
Connect the two 12 volts batteries in Series. Battery 1 & 2. Connect the negative post (-) of battery 1 to the negative (-) ground cable. Then connect the positive (+) post of battery 1 to the negative (-) post of battery 2. Connect the positive (+) post of battery 2 to the positive (+) cable. You now have 24 volts as the batteries are wired in series.
