Actually the negative side has a spring and the positive end of the battery touches the flat part of the battery holder.
SOURCE: Replaced battery for lawn tractor and nothing happens.
You probably just blew the fuse behind the ignition or the fuse link on the power to solenoid.
SOURCE: can't connect charger's cables to battery without sparks
NEVER connect positive to negative. You'll damage your electrical system in the car or fry the charger.
It is best to put the positive on first, and then the negative. Remember, it doesn't always have to be the negative post of the battery, it can be a really good ground on the bare metal of your car.
But sparks just go along with it - don't let them scare you. But I always connect the clamps first, then turn on the charger, with the dial on "off". Then make sure of the 6/12 volt settings, and the amp charge you want to put on. A long slow charge overnight fo 12 volt can be 10 amps. A relatively fast is 50. And then to jump it off, go to the setting.
Make sure the battery being charged is sitting in wood, not concrete. If you have the old fashioned battery with removeble water caps, don't breathe the vapors.
SOURCE: Kicker DS 650 Car Audio positive side/negative side
The positive side is always bigger [wider]is the easiest way to remember.....just like a Batt in a car.. The pos. terminal is larger.
SOURCE: connecting wire from regulator
The large wire from the voltage regulator goes to the Positive side of the battery. As an alternative, you can also connect it to the starter where the large cable comes from the battery positive terminal to the starter. I think that's where most Softail models have the regulator wire connected.
If you connect it to the starter, all this does it make it a bit easier to connect since the battery is inside the horseshoe type oil tank. Basically, you are using the battery cable as an extension cord to the battery to keep from having to fish the wire up to the battery.
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