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Old 11-03-2014, 06:24 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 1slow370 View Post
As ANMVQ said jumps should ALWAYS be done with the positve on the battery and the neative on a good ground like the timing cover, and you should let the target vehicle charge for a few minutes before starting it. It helps to rev the good vehicle to 2k-2.5k to get the alternator pumping out full amps. Cables can only move 70-100amps so if there isn't enough charge in the target battery it is still going to be hard to jump.
Good point. Most people think you are supposed to put the negative cable on the negative post of the dead battery.... ummm wrong!
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