Problems
on
the
Road
192
Jump Starting
(CONT.)
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. 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.
9.
Attach the 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, but the chance
of
sparks
getting back to the battery is much
less.
IO.
Now start the vehicle with the good
battery and 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.
12.
Remove the cables in reverse order
to prevent electrical shorting. Take
care that they don’t touch each
other or
any
metal.
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