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Normally they are used as if they were same but ground means that this connection is linked to earth, negative means that this connection is linked to a negative terminal. It is possible that someone has named the terminal incorrectly and named it ground instead of negative.
Voltage between negative terminal and ground is normally 0, that means that they are on the same potential and that there is no danger of short-circuit.
What else can I help you with?
Is the negative terminal the ground?
yes the negative terminal is the ground. also it is the black lead that goes to it
Where does the negative battery terminal go on the starter of a 1986 Monte Carlo?
The negative terminal does not go to the starter on a negative ground system. The negative terminal goes to ground.
DC voltage has no polarity?
A DC voltage must have a polarity, however this polarity is always in reference to some common point and has no meaning on its own, the same with voltage. Usually this common point is the circuit ground, which may or may not be earth ground. Example: A household AA battery has a positive and a negative terminal, the positive terminal is +1.5v in relation to the negative terminal, and the negative terminal is -1.5v to the positive terminal.
What end does electrons flow in a circuit?
the positive side, the negative side is usually just a ground
Which terminal of battery is grounded in vehicles and why?
Negative terminal is grounded to the vehicle. Because the system is a negative ground system. Electricity will not flow unless it has a path to ground.
Is an international 300 utility a positive ground motor?
The positive battery terminal goes to ground, the negative terminal goes to the starter solenoid.
Where is the negative battery terminal on a BMW 328 convertible?
you dont need a negative terminal. its just a ground. i had to jump my 328is and i just put the negative cable to the top of the block.
What are positive ground cars?
Cars in which the positive terminal of the battery is connected to the chassis. They require specially designed components built for positive ground cars. The usual configuration is a negative ground (the negative battery terminal connected to the car's chassis).
Is it okay to remove the positive terminal ahead of the negative terminal why?
It is recommended to remove the negative first. It causes less of a voltage spike if the ground is removed first.
What do you disconnect first positive or negative?
Positive, because the negative terminal is usually used as the ground plane.
Where do electric current move?
Electric current moves through wires or conductive materials in a closed loop circuit, from the positive terminal of the power source to the negative terminal. Electrons carry the negative charge and flow from the negative terminal to the positive terminal.
What would cause weak spark on a 1986 d100 dodge?
I have the same problem with a '82 Poweram 150 - It was suggested to me that it could be the engine is improperly connected to the negative terminal on the battery. Take jumper cables and ground one side to the negative terminal, the other clipped to the engine near the distributor. Might do the trick. I have the same problem with a '82 Poweram 150 - It was suggested to me that it could be the engine is improperly connected to the negative terminal on the battery. Take jumper cables and ground one side to the negative terminal, the other clipped to the engine near the distributor. Might do the trick. WEAK COIL...
