Replace positive battery cable 97 montero

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Sure sounds like a bad connection. I would verify with a volt meter that the cable is bad then replace it if it is.

Disconnect the (-) cable from the battery post. This will make removing the + cable easier as you will not need to worry about sparks if any of the tools short from the + post to the car body, frame, etc.. Once removed, position the loose cable end so that it can not come into contact with the - post of the battery until you are ready.

Next, disconnect the + cable from the battery post. Follow the cable to any connector or terminal bolt / screw. Loosen / remove any connector, fitting, etc. as needed to permit removing the cable.

Remove screw on caps from the battery. Check and top off each cell of the battery with distilled water. Fill to the lower opening in the neck. Replace caps tightly.

Clean the top and sides of the battery by mixing a couple of tablespoons of baking soda in 4 - 6 oz of warm water. Dip an old toothbrush in the solution and scrub the top of the battery. Do not allow the solution to enter vent opening in the caps. Maintenance free batteries do not have caps and can not be topped off. Foaming and fizzing indicates the presence of battery acid on where ever the solution comes in contact. Once all areas that foam and fizz have been scrubbed, rinse gently with water. Go over the battery once more with the solution and rinse again. Clean the battery connector on the end of the - cable by scrubbing with the solution and rinse. Dip the connector into the solution and rise well. Slowly pour the remaining solution into the battery pan and on other battery hold down hardware to neutralize any battery acid collected there. Rinse again with plenty of water.

Install the new cable in the reverse order of the procedure above.

Clean the battery posts with a wire brush or tool designed for this purpose. Clean the inside of the battery post connectors of both the - and the new + cables. Apply a coating of petroleum jelly on the posts and the cable ends.

Good luck!

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You can use any vehicle you have available, as long as the battery you are jumping from is a 12V battery. (Which the BM's is)
This is the textbook recommendation:
Using a set of jumper cables, the thicker the better, connect the positive on the 318's battery to the positive on the Montero. The cars should not be touching(metal to metal anyway) Next the negative on the 318 to the engine block of the Montero. Start the 318 and then attempt starting the Montero. Once started, switch on the headlamps of the 318 and disconnect the cables, Montero negative first then 318 negative, then Montero positive and last 318 positive.
This is my way:
Connect cables, battery to battery, first positive then negative while making sure you touch nothing else on either vehicle.(Connect good battery first then flat battery) Your battery contains a lot of stored energy and also explosive gases, YOU DO NOT WANT A SHORTCIRCUIT, or sparking at the good battery for that matter.
Start the vehicle with the good battery. Let it idle for at least 10 minutes allowing the charging system on the (318) to replenish both batteries. Patience is needed.
Once started, and before disconnecting, switch on the headlamps on both vehicles. This is to prevent a voltage spike caused by the sudden disconnection damaging any electronics on either vehicle.

Check your battery connections sounds like you are losing battery connectivity also check the battery cables for corrosion biuld up within the cables insulator and make sure your battery post are tightly connected.

Is the cable connected to positive or negative? If positive, theres a short somewhere.

Battery cables can be purchased at any auto parts store. Always remove the Negative cable first. The positive cable connects to the solenoid to the starter. After removing both cables, connect the positive cable to eh solenoid to the starter, and route it up to the battery. If the new battery has protective caps on it, leave them on for now. Connect the negative cable to the ground. Connect the positive cable to the battery (remove the caps) Once secure, connect the negative cable to the battery (be very careful not to touch anything metal) IMPORTANT: Make sure the Positve cable is connected tot eh Positeve battery terminal (indicated by the + sign. The Negative cable connects to teh Negative post indicated by the - sign. I hope this answers your question fully and best of luck to you!
Greg

It depends on who you talk to when it comes to how to safely disconnect a battery. I work on industrial trucks, and we were taught to always disconnect the ground cable first, this prevents the possibility of shorting the positive side of the battery to the frame.
In your case I would say not to worry about the starter, and replace the ground strap as it is, if you wish to be safe then cover the positive post with something to prevent you wrench from making contact with both battery posts.

I hope this is of some help.
Ed

If you have nothing as in no power anywhere, you have a bad battery connection either at the battery itself or where the cables go, look at the body ground and where the positive cable terminates.