Saab 900 1983 - B. Electrical System; Wiring Diagrams; Battery; Booster Cable Cable Connections

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B. Electrical System
WIRING DIAGRAMS
Wiring diagrams are given In the Saab 900 Serv-
ice Manual, Section 3.
BATTERY
The battery is one of the most i mportant compo ·
nents in the car and must, therefore, be care-
fully maintained. The electrolyte should be level
with the lower edge of the filler pipes. Top up as
necessary
using distilled water only .
In the case of cars that are equipped with a
maintenance-free battery, the
electrolyte level
does not need checking.
WARNING! The battery contains diluted
sulphuric acid which is highly corrosive.
Should the acid come into contact with
your eyes, skin or clothing. rinse imme·
diately with water . Call a doctor if the
acid gets in your eyes. Batteries that are
being
charged or are fully charged give
off flammable hydrogen gas .
The
battery charge should be checked at regu-
lar
intervals. This is espec ially important during
the winter when the capac ity drops due to low
temperatures.
Never
connect the battery cables to the wrong
terminals.
BOOSTER CABLE
CABLE
CONNECTIONS
WARNING: Use of booster batteries or
booster generators producing more than
15 volts may cause Immediate and irrep·
arable damage to the electronic compo·
nents In the automobile.
To start a vehicle with a discharged battery us-
ing a booster battery or another vehicle connect
booster cables as follows:
A. Connect one booster cable from the posi-
tive (+) terminal of one battery to the posi-
tive (+) terminal of the other battery.
B. Connect one end of the second cable to
the negative (-) terminal of the charged
battery.
C. Connect the other end of the second cable
to a solid , stationary metallic point on the
engine of the car with the discharged bat-
tery (such as lifting ring on cylinder head).
D. Start engine of vehicle with discharged
battery.
E. Remove booster cab les by reversing the
above procedure-Remove last negative
(- ) connection first.
NOTE! Do not reverse the battery con·
nections. if the cables are reversed, even
momentarily.
the alternator will be dam·
aged. The insulated positive cable must
be connected to the positive ( + ) post of
the battery and the ground cable to the
negative ( - ) post. The battery must not
be disconnected from the car's electrical
system while the engine is running.
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