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8. Now connect the

negative (

-

) cable to the

negative (

-

) terminal of

the good battery. Use a
remote negative (

-

)

terminal if the vehicle
has one.

Don’t let the other end touch anything until the next
step. The other end of the negative (

-

) cable doesn’t

go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy, unpainted
metal part, or to the remote negative (

-

) terminal on

the vehicle with the dead battery.

9. Connect the other end of the negative (

-

) cable at

least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery,
but not near engine parts that move. The electrical
connection is just as good there, and the chance of
sparks getting back to the battery is much less.

10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run

the engine for a while.

11. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery. 

If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably 
needs service.