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Is the frame of the vehicle normally attached to the positive battery post?
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∙ 6y ago
No. That would short out and potentially cause a fire. The negative side will go to the frame or the body to ground.
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What is the procedure of the baterry?
The vehicle battery's main purpose is to supply power for the starting system and to power some accessories when the engine is not running. The proper procedure for changing or installing a battery... remove the battery cable first from the negative battery terminal, then from the positive. Install opposite, attach the positive cable lead, then the negative.
Is a battery a part of an engine?
the battery is a part of the vehicle as is the engine.
Could a bad key switch cause the positive battery terminal to get hot?
No, the battery terminal should be able to handle as much electrical current as the vehicle should ever use, WITHOUT heating up. Clean or replace any battery terminal that is getting hot.
The car has been left standing for 3 months and will not start no ignition light on the dashboard?
It is very common for the battery to discharge on a vehicle sitting idle for 3 months. First disconnect the positive + & negative- battery cables, and clean the battery post and cable connections off. Apply a thin layer of dielectric grease or Vaseline to the battery post and connect the negative - cable. Put a battery charger on the battery and let it fully charge overnight. If it will not accept a charge it is defective. It it does show fully charged, connect the positive + cable and see if the engine will start. if not, then more than likely the battery is dead and needs replacing.
How do you get power to the starter?
The positive battery cable connects directly to the starter. Depending on what type of vehicle it is, the solenoid is either on the starter or on the inner fender. Power for the solenoid comes from the ignition switch. You can run a wire to the solenoid to cause the starter to engage.
Is The frame of the vehicle is normally attached to the positive battery post?
No. That would short out and potentially cause a fire. The negative side will go to the frame or the body to ground.
Is the frame of the vehicle normally attached to the negative battery post?
the main negetive battery lead should run straight to the engine block
How is the battery trminals hook up positive to positive or negative to positive?
Positive to positive, negative to negative if you are asking about installing one battery in a vehicle.
How do you hook the battery charger on a positive ground system?
Connect the positive clip of the charger onto the positive post of the dead battery. If the battery is located inside of a vehicle, connect the positive charger clip to a grounded surface--like an engine block--on the vehicle.
What metal is used for Making battery terminal?
In most batteries, the negative terminal is made out of zinc and the positive terminal is made out of carbon. this may vary depending upon the type of battery and the amount of power it supplies.
Where does positive battery cable go to?
The positive battery cable goes to the starter, alternator, and electrical system. You need to consult the manufacturer for vehicle specifics.
When negative of a battery is connected to positive of motors then what will happen?
Dead short in the battery. Battery can explode and damage can be done to the electronics in the vehicle.
How do you stop the battieriess from reversing polarities when the batteries are in series?
In a negative ground system, hook the vehicle ground (frame) to the negative of the first battery, positive of that battery to negative of second battery and the positive of the second battery back to vehicle positive. ( starter or starter solenoid) If you are hooking 2 12 volt batteries in series you will have 24 volts.
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 put 2 6 volt batteries into a Series circuit?
Take the # 1 battery and connect the positive cable to the vehicle. Then connect the negative cable on # 1 battery to the positive post on battery # 2. Finally connect the negative post on battery # 2 to ground on the vehicle. You will have 12 volts but only the amperage of #1 battery.
How do you fix the red positive battery wire if it has broken off?
The positive battery cable runs from your battery to your starter and is pretty easy to replace(Depending on vehicle). Hopefully if the positive isn't attached then the negative cable has been removed as well. Follow your positive cable from your battery down through your engine bay and it will lead you to your starter - this could be at the front of your engine block or at the rear underneath. Then all you have to do is replace it, making sure you connect it to the starter first then the battery. If it's just the battery terminal, the connection that actually hooks into the battery then all you have to do is un srew the nuts on each side of the terminal and replace it with a new one. Then reconnect it to the battery positive first then negative. duct tape it
What car battery cable is positive?
the red cable if there is no red cable usuallly the thicker cable is positive if that does not work look under your vehicle for the starter and fallow the thick wire back to your battery and that is you positive cable.
