5.
Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a
shock. The vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some
basic things you should know. Positive
(+)
will go
to
positive
(+)
or to a remote positive
(+)
terminal
if
the vehicle has one. Negative
(-)
will go
to
a
heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to a remote
negative
(-)
terminal
if
the vehicle has one.
Don’t connect positive
(+)
to
negative
(-)
or you’ll
get a short that would damage the battery and
maybe other parts,
too.
And don’t connect
the negative
(-)
cable to the negative
(-)
terminal
on the dead battery because this can cause sparks.
6.
Remove the terminal
cover and connect the
red positive
(+)
cable
to
the positive
(+)
terminal
of
the dead battery.
Use a remote positive
(+)
terminal
if
the vehicle
has one.
7.
Don’t let the other end
touch metal. Connect it
the positive
(+)
terminal
of the good battery.
Use a remote positive
(
terminal
if
the vehicle
has one.
to
I
+)
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