On a car battery, the cables attach to two metal posts which stick up on the top of the battery.
You risk frying the electronics.
Hook the charger cables to the + and - jump start posts under the hood.Hook the charger cables to the + and - jump start posts under the hood.
Corroded battery cables. Remove the battery cables, negative first, and clean the cable connections and the battery posts. If that does not help the battery needs charging or is defective.
The battery on a 2005 Pontiac Montana is changed by raising the hood, loosening both of the battery cables, and lifting them off the posts. The old battery can then be lifted out, a new battery put in, and the cables reattached.
On the battery posts in the trunk.
Impossible to tell for sure, but most likely the contact with the terminals/posts on the battery, and the cables to the vehicle, are not substantial (good) enough to crank the starter. Although lights work, there needs to be little to no resistance to the power available in the battery to the starter. Causes are likely - dirty battery terminals/posts - dirty corroded cables - cables too loosely connected to battery - battery is too old/weak. try cleaning the posts with emery cloth or fine sand paper till shiny - same for inside the cables - a file can sometimes work to clean here - ensure that cables are properly seated down the posts far enough to ensure maximum contact. tighten firmly so cables cannot be wiggled off - but careful not to overdo it - cable heads can split/break - contact is now comprimised. bottom line - need clean and firm contact cables/posts.
Remove the cables from the battery posts. Remove the battery retaining wedges. This can be accomplished by turning the screws to the left. The battery will come loose. Lift the battery out.
Remove the cables from the battery posts. Remove the battery retaining bolts. Lift the battery out of the retaining box. Reverse the process to install the new battery.
2002-2006,hook cable to battery posts and turn charger on. 2007-2009, hook cables to jump start posts under the hood and turn charger on.
you dont. its automatic. or, you just connect the battery cables to their corresponding posts.
It depends on what you are referring to. Posts can be comments or additions to Web sites on the computer, a battery has posts that the cables connect to. Fence posts. You can post a letter. Since this is under car parts and repairs, I will assume battery posts. A battery with top posts has them as a part of the battery and they cannot be replaced. A side post battery uses a bolt to connect the battery cable to the battery with a flat connector. You can get adapters that screw into the bolt hole in the battery and let you use a side post battery in a car that uses a top post. You can get them at an auto parts store or any place that sells car batteries.