Jumper cables?
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There is a positive terminal on the rear of the fuse box. You have to flip up a plastic covering to reach it (pull toward the window and up).
Edit: As Texhawk said, just checked the owners manual and it's recommended you jump the battery directly. It's located under the carpet in the rear of the car.
Edit: As Texhawk said, just checked the owners manual and it's recommended you jump the battery directly. It's located under the carpet in the rear of the car.
Last edited by Pliskin01; May 11, 2017 at 04:31 PM.
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I think the owners manual recommends you only jump start the car at the battery terminals, which can be a pain to get to without tearing up the carpet.
The fuse box on the battery has a high amp fuse on the power cable to the starter..Other positive connections may not be able to handle the load.
The fuse box on the battery has a high amp fuse on the power cable to the starter..Other positive connections may not be able to handle the load.
Last edited by TEXHAWK0; May 11, 2017 at 04:33 PM.
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The carpet is so stiff, the edges actually scratch the panels if not protected.
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I was looking under the hood. I could remove the fuse cover, but the cover over the +cable just wouldn't come off. What a pita. I wanted to jump start my truck. I ended up using my daughter-in-law's dodge. It also had the battery in the back, but it had two handy posts under the hood that were "purpose designed" for jumping. I guess you have to pay a third of the price to get good engineering.
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I was looking under the hood. I could remove the fuse cover, but the cover over the +cable just wouldn't come off. What a pita. I wanted to jump start my truck. I ended up using my daughter-in-law's dodge. It also had the battery in the back, but it had two handy posts under the hood that were "purpose designed" for jumping. I guess you have to pay a third of the price to get good engineering.
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The 12+V on the fuse box in the engine bay does NOT have a large enough cable to the back battery to handle a high amp pull to start the car. If you jump the car, do it at the battery in the rear. I have a convertible and my carpet comes out quite easily and is not a problem to get at the battery.
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