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which cable is installed first when using the jump pack on a negatively grounded system?
depends on battery size
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either - no difference
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When using a jump - pack on a negatively grounded system, the positive cable is installed first. This is to prevent accidental short - circuits. Connecting the positive cable first (to the positive terminal of the dead battery and then to the positive terminal of the good battery) and then the negative cable (to a grounded metal part of the vehicle with the dead battery and then to the negative terminal of the good battery) follows safety protocols.
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