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Old 04-03-2007, 06:57 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Seemund
excuse me? I dont understand this " negative and positive" thing..
I just plug NEG , NEG, POS POS, and after jumping, just take the cables out, and thats it!
Does it have to be in " order" ?
Bringing up a dead thread here, but there is an explanation to the theory of negative last, and connected to the engine somwhere.

The last connection made is the one that sparks. You want the spark as far away as possible from the battery because as some people don't know the gasses released inside a battery during normal use are explosive (hydrogen). So connecting the negative last and to a ground that's farther away from the battery greatly reduces the chance of the battery exploding in your face and blinding you, including using a charger. If charging your battery always plug the charger in last!

Jumping a car is a simple procedure but battery exploson does happen often enough, lose your eyes and your losing out on the best part of life, be safe!!
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