0
What else can I help you with?
What color goes on what when jumping a car?
When jumping a car, the red jumper cable goes on the positive terminal of the dead battery and the black jumper cable goes on the negative terminal of the good battery.
Is using a red jumper cable positive for jump-starting a car battery?
No, using a red jumper cable is not positive for jump-starting a car battery. The red jumper cable is typically used to connect the positive terminals of the two batteries.
Where do you put jumper cables on a Chevy suburban battery?
The proper way to use jumper cables to boost a low/dead battery: (1) one end of positive jumper cable to "dead" battery; (2) opposite end of positive jumper cable to "good" battery; (3) one end of negative jumper cable to "good" battery; (4) opposite end of negative jumper cable to GROUND on "dead" vehicle. Remove jumper cables in reverse order.
What does the red jumper cable stand for?
somebody said red is positive
How do you jump a battery in a Mercedes?
To jump a battery is exactly the same as you would jump start any other cars in the world. 1. Connect the jumper cable positive clamp (Red color) to the positive post of the dead battery. 2. Connect the jumper cable negative clamp (Black color) to the negative post of the dead battery. 3. Connect the other jumper cable positive clamp (Red color) to the positive post of a good battery. 4. Connect the other jumper cable negative clamp (Black color) to the negative post of a good battery. 5. Start your Mercedes. 6. Reverse the 1-4 steps when the car starts successfully. Note: Step 3, and 4 could be a good strong battery, or a battery on a running car. weijen_hsu@yahoo.com
Is it necessary to use a red jumper cable to jump a car with a red battery terminal?
No, it is not necessary to use a red jumper cable to jump a car with a red battery terminal. The color of the jumper cable does not affect the functionality of the jump-start process.
How can you safely jump a car when the positive terminal is red?
To safely jump a car when the positive terminal is red, follow these steps: Connect the red (positive) jumper cable to the positive terminal of the dead battery. Connect the other end of the red jumper cable to the positive terminal of the working battery. Connect the black (negative) jumper cable to the negative terminal of the working battery. Connect the other end of the black jumper cable to an unpainted metal surface on the car with the dead battery. Start the working car and let it run for a few minutes. Try starting the car with the dead battery.
How do you hook up jumper cables from one care to another?
To hook up jumper cables, attach one cable from the negative post on one battery to the negative post on the other battery. (These usually are marked "-" and have a blacl cable attached to them.) Attach the other jumper cable from the positive post on one battery to the positive post on the other battery. (These usually are marked "+" and have a red cable attached to them.)
When jump-starting a car, what color do you connect first on a car battery?
When jump-starting a car, you should connect the red jumper cable to the positive terminal of the dead battery first.
What color is the positive cable when jumping a car?
The positive cable when jumping a car is typically red.
Why does your battery teminal spark when you connect the red jumper cable?
Something is on drawing power from the battery. Always connect the positive cable first and the negative cable last.
Which cable is positive and which is neg?
On a vehicle the red is positive (+) and the black is negative (-). If they are not color coded the cable connected to the starter is positive and the cable connected to the engine or chassis is negative.
