when jumping a car (need help here)....

[Reverend_Smitty]

which color is positive and which color is negative?

[jeff30997]

I think red is positive.

[jody]

1. Red is positive, the other color negative. n/t

[Droopy]

2. Red=+ Black=-

[EstimatedProphet]

3. Red is positive

but it doesn't matter which cable so long as positive goes to positive.

[jeff30997]

4. Wow ! 3 posts at the same time !

[Reverend_Smitty]

5. thanks all

n/t

[htuttle]

6. The most important thing to remember when jumping a car...

...is to get a good running start.

That being said, the Red is positive, and the Black is negative.

Make sure to turn off any radios, especially two way ones, before jumping, or being jumped.

[RoeBear]

7. Did we get that car running yet?

[Reverend_Smitty]

9. Got it running...

just got back from the mechanic's and it is currently getting a new battery. Hopefully that is the only thing wrong with my car

[MikeDuffy]

8. For safety...

They suggest attaching the negative last, away from the battery (like on the grounded frame of the car) to reduce the chance of accidently igniting hydrogen that might be coming from a discharged battery. Even better, I think they recommend connecting the last cable (when you get some sparking) on the frame of the car w/ the good battery.