7.
Don’t let the other end
touch metal. Connect it
to the positive
(+)
terminal
of
the good
battery. Use a remote
positive
(+)
terminal
if
the vehicle has one.
Don’t let the other end touch anything until the next
step. The other end of the negative
(-)
cable
doesn’t
go to the dead battery.
It
goes to a heavy,
unpainted metal engine part
or
to a remote
negative
(-)
terminal on the vehicle with the dead
battery.
10.
11.
9.
Connect the other end
of the negative
(-)
cable at least
18
inches
(45
cm) away from
the dead battery, but
not near engine
parts that move. The
electrical connection is
just as good there,
and the chance
of
sparks getting back
to the battery is
much less.
Now
start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for a while.
Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery.
If
it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.
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