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The cable connected directly to the car body or engine. Usually the negative. The other cable will have more than one wire coming off it. I once blew up battery doing it the other way. The spanner welded itself to the chassis when it touched the battery terminal and the chassis at the same time causing a massive short. Lots of pretty sparks and flames though.
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What is the first thing that should be disconnected when removing a fuel tank?
The negative battery cable from the battery.
What part of the battery cable do you disconnect first?
The negative cable should always be disconnected first so you don't die of and electrical shock or in a bad explosion from hot sparky wires.
How do you replace the driver side mirror on a 2004 Toyota Avalon?
To replace a mirror in a Toyota vehicle, first, the negative cable of the battery should be disconnected. Then, the mirror cover should be removed from the door panel carefully, and the wiring disconnected so the mirror can be replaced.
Which cable should I connect first on a new battery in a Honda civic?
the first cable - after +
Do you connect the ground cable first on a car with a positive ground system when installing a battery?
No, the ground cable gets always disconnected first and connected last, regardless of ground polarity.
How should you connect the battery to the car?
Connect the negative cable first.
Which wire must be disconnected on a battery to not be shocked?
Always disconnect the negative cable first. When reconnecting both cables, connect the positive first. This will prevent any sparks or shorts.
Can a battery lose power when the negative cable is disconnected?
Yes, but much more slowly than when the cable remains connected. Batteries lose power as they age. Attached cables, even when the circuit is open, accelerates this process. This is why if you do not intend to drive a vehicle for more than three months you should detach the battery cable. Even then, after multiple years in storage, you may have trouble starting the car without first charging the battery.
What cable do you connect first on a battery?
Disconnect the negative cable first when disconnecting a car battery
What cable do you connect first on a car battery?
Disconnect the negative cable first when disconnecting a car battery
Do you reconnect the ground or positive cables when installing a car battery?
Safe practice directs that when connecting battery cables to the battery, the positive cable should beattached first, and then the negative cable last. In disconnecting battery cables, safe practice directs cable order in the reverse, I.E., the negative cable is disconnected first, and and the positive cable last. The reason for this safety procedure is that IF the ground cable is attached first, then when using a metallic wrench to tighten the positive cable clamp, and IF the wrench in contact with the positive terminal clamp were to come in contact with any grounded metal of the vehicle, then a tremendous short circuit would occur. A massive short circuit results in massive arcing [fireball] which can severely burn a person, damage the battery [or cause it to explode], damage the vehicle electrical system, or worse, cause the vehicle to catch on fire. Always connect the negative cable last, and disconnect the negative cable first!
Should you disconnect the positive or negative battery terminal first - 45k?
Always the negative cable first.
