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On almost every car made in the last 60+ years the system is negative ground. So you want to hook the positive up first that way if your wrench slips while tightening it, it will not short out to the chassis.
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Which battery cable to you re connect first?
Always connect the positive (RED) cable first.
Why does your battery teminal spark when you connect the red jumper cable?
Something is on drawing power from the battery. Always connect the positive cable first and the negative cable last.
What cable to you connect first when installing a car battery?
red or positive
How do you connect a new battery to a 2003 Nissan Frontier?
connect the positive (red) cable first then negative (black)
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How do you connect the charger in a car battery?
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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.
When hooking up a battery to a car battery to jump start it which cable should one attach first?
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When insatlling a battery what cable goes on what post?
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How do you hook up a 1990 ford f150 battery?
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How do you connect battery cable to starter Solenoid?
red to positive, black to negative
How can I jump start my automobile battery?
Connect the red cable to the dead battery's positive post and then connect the other end of the red cable to the good battery's postive post. Then connect one end of the black cable to the negative post of the good battery and the other end to a piece of unpainted metal in the engine compartment of the dead battery's car. Then wait 2-3 minutes and try to start the car.
