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.
8.
Now connect the black negative
(-)
cable to the
good
battery's
negative
(-)
terminal. Don't
let
the
other end touch anything
until
the next
step.
9.
'The other end
of
the negative cable
doesn't
go
to
the dead battery.
It
goes
to
a
heavy, unpainted metal part on
the engine
of
the vehicle
with
the
dead
battery. Attach the cable at least
18
inches
(45
cm) away from the
tiead
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.
10.
Now
start the vehicle with the good
bartcry
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run
the
engine for
a
while.
11.
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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