1998 Saturn SL "mixed positive negative cables car" Questions

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POSITIVE --- (RED) as the NEGATIVE CABLE is ----(BLACK). If you get them mixed up and try to start the car or something. You will blow a ton of fuses. and no telling what else! Its not hard as long as

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...mixed up,,,remember,,,positive to positive,,,negative to negative,,,if you cross the cables and get sparks,,,one or both of the cars (if your getting a jump from another car) will suffer great damage ...

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...30 seconds (ensures no residual voltage in system). Reconnect battery cables (positive, then negative). Start and run. Give it time (several starts and several miles of mixed driving) to

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...positive cable first, reversing the process in Step 4. Put on the negative cable and start the vehicle to make sure the connections are working properly. It's not that hard; Make sure that both ...

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...positive (red) battery cable from the battery using the same method. Step 4 Using a combination wrench or a socket and ratchet, remove the battery hold-down clamp. Step 5 Take the battery out of the ...

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...positive and negative terminals are in the same positions as the worst thing you can do is mix up the leads and cause damage to your electronics. Turn the engine off and take out the key. Undo the ...

...negative and positive cable when you jump the battey at least jest for a 000.1 second, that's enough for get damage, battery jump start point in engine compartment have a good look, has covered by ...

...positive and negative connectors, you can buy a tool at any auto supply place to do this job. Place new battery in tray and connect the POSITIVE lead first (red) and then the negative lead. You will ...

...remennber how to put then back Take a good photo of your cables in context of your car and post tis same question with those photos, so someone might tell you which one is the positive and the ...

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