chrging/jumping a positive ground 6 volt battery

do you have to do it any differently?

or do you just put (+) on (+) and (-) on (-)

got a dead one



-dan

 

Yes. When the battery is disconnected from the car, it don't care. You could use that same battery in a negative ground car, except the post size might be reversed, big/small.

 

Batteries always connect with the same polarities. If jumping with a 12V neg ground just be sure the vehicles do not touch.

Same if using a charger; always MATCH polarities.

 

ok thanks guys but what if im on the side of the road and need a jump

how do i do it without takin the battery out

just for reference?

thanks

-dan

 

Just hook positive to positive, then negative to negative...forget the ground part.

 

With a 12 volt jump? Don't tell the person helping you with the jump anything, he'll be confused, you'll never get it done. Make sure all of your lights and accessories are off, the momentary 12 volt to your starter or ignition won't hurt as long as it kicks over right away because your dead battery will absorb the surge. Posative (+) clamp on cable to Posative post (+) on other car. Posative (+) clamp on other end of cable to (+) post on your car, Negative(-) clamp on cable to Negative(-) post on other car. Con't touch the bumpers because his bumper is -, your's is +. Don't hook up the negative cable to your car. Have another person hold your starter on without the jump connected. Then touch the negative cable to negative on your car. Like I said if it don't kick right away, don't hold it on long, it could burn your points. Disconnect just as soon as she starts.

Don't have the other car running because the voltage spike to the alternator when you jump the dead battery may damage the voltage regulator. This applies to all jump starts.