Also, be sure the cars don't touch while you're jumping "opposite polarity"
cars.
Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd@insightbb.com
52 MGTD - NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB - NAMGBR #7-3336
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Thiel" <pthiel@QuixNet.net>
To: "Gunnell, John" <gunnellj@krause.com>; <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: TF Battery
> <<#1 - How to charge or "jump" the battery in a positive ground car (I
> believe it's still + to + and - to - )>>
>
> Hi John,
> A battery is a battery. It does not "know" if it is positive ground or
> negative ground. The charger (or jumper) is hooked up like any car,
positive
> to positive, negative to negative. As always, connect ground last on the
car
> to be charged, away from the battery in case of sparks, on engine block or
> chassis. Be sure to check electrolyte level before charging. Good luck!
> Pete Thiel
> Prospect, CT
> 53 TD
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