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you hook the positive cable,(usually the red) to the positive battery terminal first
then you hook the negative cable(usually black) to the negative terminal
if you hook it the other way you can get sparks or arcing that can cause damage or a fire
PS: if both cables are same color, the negative cable is the one bolted to the frame or the engine.the poitive is bolted to the solenoid or starter
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