Cadillac 1998 Eldorado - Page 247

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8.
Don't let the other end
of the positive cable
touch metal. Connect
it to the positive
(+)
terminal of the
good battery.
9. Now connect the black
negative
(-) cable to
the good battery's
negative
(- j terminal.
Don't let the other end
of the negative (-) cable touch
anything until the next step. The other end
of the
negative
(-) cable duvsn 'I go to the dead battery. It
goes
to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of
the vehicle with the dead battery.
10. Attach the cable at least
18 inches (46 cm) away
from the dead battery,
but not near engine
parts
that move. The
electrical connection
is
just as good there, but
the chance
of sparks
getting back
to the
battery
is much less.
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for awhile.
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If
it won't start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
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