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There is no standard for locating the positive or negative posts on a battery. You must look fot the " + " symbol on the battery.
The positive post is slightly larger than the negative post.
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How do you jump a car with a side mount battery?
Just like a top post battery. Connect the positive cable to that positive side post and the negative cable to any metal part of the engine. You can connect to the side post if you just try.
Which color is the positive side on a car battery?
The positive side of a car battery is red - look for red plastic cap or the "+" symbol on the plastic next to it. Also the positive post is slightly larger than the negative post.
How do you tell which side of the car battery is positive?
It is almost always imprinted on the battery next to the posts. If not the positive + post is slightly larger than the negative - post.
Can you charge a side post battery?
Yes, just find connect the charger positive cable to the positive + side post terminal on the battery. Then connect the negative charger cable to any metal place on the engine. Plug the charger in and it will recharge the battery.
What if battery is not marked positive or negative?
usually it should, but if it doesn't show then the flat side is negative and the tip is positive, On an automotive battery the larger post is positive +.
Which side is positive on a 1990 Mazda miata battery?
All batteries will have clearly marked posts, look for the molded + sign next to it or on the side of the battery. The grounding post will have a negative "-" sign next to it. If connecting your battery to the car, connect the positive post first, then the ground.
How do you hook up battery on a gmc 1995 Yukon?
Positive (Red) to positive post on battery. Negative (Black) to negative post on battery.
How do you remove the battery of your BMW 5 Series?
It is underneath the backseat on the driver's side! Remove the positive and negative wire from battery post...pull battery out and replace!!
What battery post is positive?
The post with the red cable attached to it. The positive post is slightly larger than the negative post. + & - is normally printed on the top of the battery next to the post.
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.
How do you take a top post battery cable an turn it into a side post battery an the top post battery also have side post?
You can buy an adapter to convert a side post to top post or visa versa.
Is red or black positive on a lawn mower battery?
More often than not, the red cable hooks up to the positive post on the battery. There should be a mark on or by each battery post to indicate whether it is the positive (+) or the negative (-) post.
