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No, using a red jumper cable is not positive for jump-starting a car battery. The red jumper cable is typically used to connect the positive terminals of the two batteries.

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Where do you put jumper cables on a Chevy suburban battery?

The proper way to use jumper cables to boost a low/dead battery: (1) one end of positive jumper cable to "dead" battery; (2) opposite end of positive jumper cable to "good" battery; (3) one end of negative jumper cable to "good" battery; (4) opposite end of negative jumper cable to GROUND on "dead" vehicle. Remove jumper cables in reverse order.


How can you safely jump a car when the positive terminal is red?

To safely jump a car when the positive terminal is red, follow these steps: Connect the red (positive) jumper cable to the positive terminal of the dead battery. Connect the other end of the red jumper cable to the positive terminal of the working battery. Connect the black (negative) jumper cable to the negative terminal of the working battery. Connect the other end of the black jumper cable to an unpainted metal surface on the car with the dead battery. Start the working car and let it run for a few minutes. Try starting the car with the dead battery.


How do you hook up jumper cables from one care to another?

To hook up jumper cables, attach one cable from the negative post on one battery to the negative post on the other battery. (These usually are marked "-" and have a blacl cable attached to them.) Attach the other jumper cable from the positive post on one battery to the positive post on the other battery. (These usually are marked "+" and have a red cable attached to them.)


What color goes on what when jumping a car?

When jumping a car, the red jumper cable goes on the positive terminal of the dead battery and the black jumper cable goes on the negative terminal of the good battery.


How do you connect a car battery cable to a battery not in the car?

It would be essentially the same as connecting a battery in the car, except with longer cables. You would have to use jumper cables to extend the car battery cables. Be sure to follow ALL safety procedures. Do NOT let anyone or anything metal touch anything else except where you make the connections. Do not touch the metal connectors themselves. I assume there is no battery in the car. I will call the battery that is not in the car the "external battery". First connect the positive ("+", usually red) jumper cable to the positive car battery cable, & then the other end of that jumper cable to the positive external battery terminal. Then do the same with the negative ("-", usually black) car battery cable & jumper cable. The last thing you connect should be the far end of the negative jumper cable to the negative terminal of the external battery. When you are ready to disconnect the external battery from these cables, do so in reverse order, starting with disconnecting the negative ("-", usually black) jumper cable from the negative external battery terminal.


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 is the proper battery cable connection when jumping two automotive batteries?

Hook up the jumper cables in this order: (1,2,3,4) (1) One end of positive cable to positive post of GOOD battery (2) Opposite end of positive cable to positive post of DEAD/LOW battery of disabled vehicle (3) One end of negative cable to negative post of GOOD battery (4) Opposite end of negative cable to GROUND on disabled vehicle (a good ground is preferred over the negative post, however, the cable can also be hooked to the the battery post). To remove the jumper cables after starting, reverse the order (4,3,2,1)


How do you jump a battery in a Mercedes?

To jump a battery is exactly the same as you would jump start any other cars in the world. 1. Connect the jumper cable positive clamp (Red color) to the positive post of the dead battery. 2. Connect the jumper cable negative clamp (Black color) to the negative post of the dead battery. 3. Connect the other jumper cable positive clamp (Red color) to the positive post of a good battery. 4. Connect the other jumper cable negative clamp (Black color) to the negative post of a good battery. 5. Start your Mercedes. 6. Reverse the 1-4 steps when the car starts successfully. Note: Step 3, and 4 could be a good strong battery, or a battery on a running car. weijen_hsu@yahoo.com


What is the result of connecting all of the jumper cable connections correctly except for a positive and negative connection on a dead battery?

Possibility of exploding your battery. Very scary!


What color is positive on jumper cable?

red


Is it necessary to use a red jumper cable to jump a car with a red battery terminal?

No, it is not necessary to use a red jumper cable to jump a car with a red battery terminal. The color of the jumper cable does not affect the functionality of the jump-start process.


1993 Acura Vigor It will not start when you turn the key you hear a click but it does not start this all started after you got your battery terminals cleaned and it cannot be jump started?

If a jump start will not start it then it is not the battery. You either have a short in the battery cable connection to the battery or the engine/starter or you have a bad starter. Test for a short in battery, battery Cables or connection. Trace where the positive battery cable connects to usually an electrical box on the inside of the engine compartment and put the positive jumper cable there while putting the negative jumper cable on a metal part of the engine (you are by-passing the battery and the battery cables completely). If it does not start now then you have a bad starter.