XPost: alt.home.repair, rec.autos.tech   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Tue, 17 Jan 2023 20:39:24 -0800, T wrote:   
      
   > On 1/17/23 20:34, Mighty✅ Wannabe✅ wrote:   
   >> The metal frame of the car is permanently connected to the negative   
   >> terminal of the car battery. If you connect the black negative jump   
   >> cable first, then when you try to connected the red positive jump cable   
   >> you can accidentally drop the big clip into the engine compartment and   
   >> cause a fire or battery explosion.   
   >   
   > Excellent explanation!   
   >   
   > I always did positive first.   I will switch!   
      
   It's a little different situation but the battery on a Harley Sportster is   
   a pain in the butt. The easiest way to get the positive terminal screw   
   tightened is to come in across the engine with a long screwdriver, then   
   snug it down with a 10mm. If you do the negative first you're probably   
   going to have some fireworks.   
      
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