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When jumping a dead battery are the positive terminals connected last?
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∙ 10y ago
No, always connect the negative last.
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∙ 10y ago
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What is wrong when your 1993 Mazda MVP just clicks after you turn the ignition on?
sounds like your batteries dead, if you tried jumping it off with no luck, make sure the battery terminals are connected good
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.
Why won't your 2000 mercury cougar start without jumping it off and the battery is good?
take the terminals off the battery and run a wire brush through them, or sandpaper.
What happens if you connect the positive to the negative while jumping a Nissan Maxima?
your battery will make a big spark or your battery could blow up.
Your 1985 Nissan pickup truck will not start it just clicks what should you do?
Try jumping it off. If it cranks remove the + side on the battery. If it shuts off the alternator is bad .If it does not shut off clean the battery terminals . Have the battery checked at the Auto Zone.
What will happen if you hook a up battery to jumping cables?
nothing will happen it will just send a charge of electric current to the end that isn't connected to the battery. hope i helped you sincerely, Blake
1997 Astro van will not turn over but has adequate power everywhere in cab Tried jumping it but still no luck. Starter motor will not move. IGN relay in fuse bay clicks when I turn the key.Help?
if the battery has enough power, it could be the starter itself, poss a bad spot on the motor, could be a bad connection at the starter or positive battery cable, maybe corrosion on the terminals.
1996 Saturn SL won't start and new starter still clicks so tried jumping it but still clicks finally connected positive from booster battery directly to starter and it started what's wrong?
Your problem is the starter solenoid. It may be a remote solenoid mounted on the inner fender well. You can easily check it by running a battery booster cable from the positive battery post to the starter side of the solenoid wiring (the heavy wiring). If the starter operates, the solenoid is bad.
Why would my 1998 Prelude not start after jumping another car's battery?
Most newer cars are sensative to jump starting. When you were jumping the car was the cables connected correctly? Check some fuses you may have blown a fuse somewhere.
My f 150 pickup won't start have replaced battery and starter still wont turn over will start when jumped?
You replaced the battery, is it good?? You really haven't given sufficient info. Check the Battery, Cables, Solenoid, Starter. The way I read this is that you put in a new battery and the truck's engine will not turn over when you turn the key. When you jump the truck, it turns over, starts, and runs. Are you jumping from positive to positive and negative to negative on the batteries OR are you going battery post negative on the vehicle giving the jump to a frame, engine bracket, or body metal point on your F150? If you are going positive to positive/negative to negative on the batteries, then I suspect your new battery. If you are hooking the negative jumper up to a ground other than the negative post on your battery, then I would suspect a bad negative cable. Speaking of cables, did you clean any corrosion off of the terminals when you replaced the battery? Corrosion does funny things. If in doubt, replace the battery cables.
How do you jump start a 1992 BMW?
(1) Connect positive cable to positive post of battery that is being jump-started (2) Connect opposite end of positive cable to positive post of battery that is doing the jumping (3) Connect negative end of cable to negative post of battery doing the jumping (4) Connect opposite end of negative cable to GROUND on vehicle being jump-started. Be sure and connect in the order indicated (1-2-3-4). To disconnect cables after jumping, reverse the steps (4-3-2-1). Following the above order of connecting and disconnecting will prevent any sparking or arcing that might fry the ECU or other electronic components.
How do you jump start a 24 volt lorry with 12volt car?
As far as I know you can only do it if your lorry has two 12volt batteries connected in series, ie with the positive of one battery connected to the negative of the other. If so, then you connect the car jump leads to ONE of the lorry batteries in the normal way (car positive to lorry battery positive, car negative to lorry battery negative). Try to start the lorry like this, with the car engine running at a fast idle, with all electrics on the car turned off. If this doesnt work, try again with the jump leads connected to the other lorry battery ONLY. If this doesnt work, then both lorry batteries are too flat and you'll have to jump off a 24volt lorry / charge or replace the batteries. Jumping off a 12volt car usually only works if you have one lorry battery which is ok-ish, and you use the jump leads to "help" the weak one with the car. Good luck from Norn Irn!
