When Jumping a Car Which Cable Goes on First?
The Safest Order to Attach the Jumper Cables Is as Follows: Attach One Red Jumper Cable Clamp to the Positive Terminal on the Dead Battery. Attach the Other...
The safest order to attach the jumper cables is as follows: Attach one red jumper cable clamp to the positive terminal on the dead battery. Attach the other end of the same cable, the second red jumper cable clamp, to the positive terminal on the working (live) car battery.
When jump starting a car which cable goes first?
Common Steps to Jump-Start a Car
First, clamp one end of the positive cable to the dead battery's positive clamp. Now have a helper connect the other end of that cable to the other battery's positive clamp. Next, connect the negative cable to the negative terminal on the good battery.
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Do you put red or black jumper cable on first?
Attach the red jumper cables first. Start by clamping one red cable to the positive side of the battery that won't start. Then attach the other red clamp to the positive side of the working battery. Next, clamp one black cable to the negative side of the working battery.
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