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Where should you connect the negative lead from the charger?
Connect the positive lead from the car battery charger to the positive terminal on your battery. This will likely be red with a plus sign. Connect the negative lead from the car battery charger to the negative terminal on your battery. This will likely be black with a minus sign.
How do you hook up a trickle charger to a car battery?
How to Use a Trickle Charger on Your Car Battery
- Set the Power Specifications.
- Position Your Vehicle.
- Ground the Charger.
- Clip the Connectors Onto the Battery.
- Plug Into Power.
- Watch the Setup.
Do not connect to the negative terminal of the flat battery?
Quick Tip: Never connect the black cable to the negative (–) terminal on your dead battery. This is very dangerous, could result in a possible explosion. Make sure you follow the instructions in your owner’s manual when jumpstarting your vehicle.
Do I need to disconnect the battery to use a trickle charger?
If you are using a conditioning trickle charger, there is no need to disconnect the battery. However, if you should unplug the battery if you are using a full-power charger.
Can a negative trickle charger be attached to a dead battery?
Don’t attach negative clip to the neg terminal on the dead battery unless you want the car’s wiring removed from the battery. Attach to clean, unpainted part of frame or engine block bolt. This will keep any possible spark or spark arcing away from the potential gas.
Where do you plug in a trickle charger?
You can also attach the negative terminal to the car frame. Do not plug it in where there’s dirt or oil. Always attach it to a clean spot. You will see two alligator clips on the charging end of the trickle charger.
How do you charge a battery with a negative cable?
The only way to charge the battery when the negative cable isn’t connected to the terminal is to attach the negative clip directly to the terminal. If you don’t want the cables connected then you’ll be forced to clip directly to the terminal.
Where do you plug a negative charger into a car?
Plug the negative terminal to a large bolt that you may find on the engine or the chassis. The negative energy will get the earthing it needs. You can also attach the negative terminal to the car frame. Do not plug it in where there’s dirt or oil. Always attach it to a clean spot.