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Which battery post do you connect first when replacing a car battery?
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∙ 11y ago
You connect the positive terminal first.
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∙ 11y ago
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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 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 car battery post should you connect first?
You should connect and disconnect the negative post first. This way, if your tool touches ground when you work on the positive post, you don't short circuit the battery.
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.
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.
How do you connect power-charger to battery's negative post of the Chevrolet venture 2000?
First connect the battery charger positive connection to the Positive post on the battery and the negative connection to any place on the engine away from the battery and not on the negative battery post. Connecting the battery charger any other way is unsafe.
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.
How do you hookup battery charger to a 2005 escalade battery?
Connect the positive (+) Red cable from the charger to the positive (+) post of the battery. Now connect the negative (-) Black cable to a metal part of the engine. Do not connect to negative battery post. Plug the charger in. Unplug the charger before removing the cables. Disconnect the negative cable first.
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.
How do you charge a battery after it dies?
Connect a battery charger to the battery and let it fully charge. Do not charge it with the cars alternator. If it will not accept a charge the battery needs replacing. Connect positive (+) red cable to positive post and black negative (-) cable to negative post. Trickle charge the battery do not fast charge it as the charge won't take. Sure it will start the car a few times but a good charge to a battery is one that is done slowly
Is it ok to charge a battery with the negative cable tied to the battery post?
Yes ( when you are using a battery charger ) Just make sure the charger is not on when you connect the cables. Another safer way is to connect the negative cable to a part of the engine and not even connect it to the battery post.
When hooking up a battery to a car battery to jump start it which cable should one attach first?
1. connect red booster cable to weak battery POSITIVE post. 2. connect red cable to POSITIVE post on booster battery. 3.connect black cable to booster battery NEGATIVE post. 4.make final connection on engine block of stalled vehicle away from the battery. STAND BACK,start vehicle and remove cables in reverse order of connection by disconnecting engine block connection first.
