the instructions I beleive said positive clamp goes to positive terminal on the car battery, and negative clamp goes to engine block or metal chasis, but I think I left it with the negative clamp on the negative terminal
(because htats how i had originally connected it in order to jump start it, and forgot to change it).
When I left no warnings or anything came up on the battery charger. Its a VECTOR 12v battery jumpstarter and charger.
2007-06-06 04:41:09 · 12 answers · asked by odysseyxltd 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There is no problem. Usually when charging a battery you put positive to positive and negative to negative. When you jump start an engine, it's best to put negative to the engine block or metal frame part on the bad vehicle to avoid any possible sparking. But you did it the correct and normal way.
2007-06-06 04:48:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly it doesnt matter, thats how I've done it for years. I think the thing they are trying to prevent with connecting the ground to the engine block etc. is the chance of an explosion from a spark igniting gasses off the battery. There are probably other reasons but as long as you hooked the positive to the positive and the negative to the negative your fine.
2007-06-06 04:46:11 · answer #2 · answered by Josh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter if you connect the negative clamp to the engine block or the battery post. I use the battery post myself. There won't be any problem.
2007-06-06 05:11:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For future reference, when you jumpstart your car, clamp the negative cable on the chassis as well. Your battery might be fine. Hook it up to the car and see if it works. If it's not leaking and your car starts you should be fine.
2007-06-06 04:44:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just hook up, that is all I do, the output from a mains charger should not be enough to give an alternator any problem. Remember the alternator will have the battery voltage applied to it normally. OH make sure that you connect the right way red to positive and black to negative.
2016-05-18 00:26:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did fine, not to worry, all things are good right now.But if your having a problem with starting your car you ought to look into getting your battery checked and your altenator checked, Auto zone or Advance will do this for free.
2007-06-06 04:50:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should be ok. Negative terminal is connected to metal chasis.
2007-06-06 04:45:42 · answer #7 · answered by methosyhlim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its really not going to hurt it none,its just better if you use a ground point somewhere on the engine or chassis,you probably didn't hurt it this time,basically you just shot a direct charge to it,that's about it,if you was charging it and it in the car it wont hurt it,but its best to disconnect the negative cable from the battery if your going to charge it in the vehicle,good luck with it.
2007-06-06 04:50:36 · answer #8 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No problem, just recheck the connections and make sure to wear safety glasses around exposive batteries.
2007-06-06 04:46:53 · answer #9 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no problem...neg battery terminal connected to block or metal chassis
2007-06-06 04:45:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋