Battery tender question
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Instructor
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From: Palatine Il.
Battery tender question
When hooking up a battery tender I know the red goes to positive
side of the battery, but do I put the blak on the neg. side or to a
grounded bolt? or does it matter? thanks.
side of the battery, but do I put the blak on the neg. side or to a
grounded bolt? or does it matter? thanks.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Tri-Cities Washington
The reason a remote bolt or other ground is sometimes recommended is due to battery offgassing. If there is gas present and you hook to the negative terminal, you stand a chance of creating a spark.
Spark + hyd gas = boom.
Otherwise, as noted above, it doesn't matter.
Spark + hyd gas = boom.
Otherwise, as noted above, it doesn't matter.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: upstate new york
don't worry about connecting BT incorrectly, if you do the red light will flash. just hook up red to pos. and black to neg, plug it in and leave it alone...oh yea be careful not to trip over the wire in the dark, and never, ever, drive off with the BT plugged in.....
