Organize the jumper cables First, unravel your jumper cables. Separate them so there is a red and black clamp on each end of the jumper cables. Red is for the positive battery terminal, and black is for the negative terminal.
Does black or red go on first?
When removing the old battery, remember to first disconnect the cables from the negative terminal, which is usually black and has a minus (-) sign then disconnect the cables from the positive terminal, which is usually red and has a plus (+) sign.
Which jumper cables do you connect first red (+) or black (-)?
One is marked positive (+), the other negative (-). There are also positive and negative cables in the jumper cable set. The red one is positive (+), the black one is negative (-). Never connect the red cable to the negative battery terminal or a vehicle with a dead battery.
What color do you hook up first when jumping a car?
Connect Positive to Positive: Start by connecting the positive (often red) clamps of the jumper cables to the positive terminals of your battery. These are often marked, but they can be hard to see. Be sure to look closely to ensure that you are connecting to the right portion of the battery.
Why do I have 2 black and 2 white wires?
the black and white wires from the power supply side need to be attached to the line side of the new outlet. (it should say this on the back of the new outlet) and the other 2 are to be attached to the Load side of the outlet. The black wires are the hot wires, the white are neutral.
Do you ever connect black and white wires?
A single black and white connected together is normal. It is part of a switch loop. A black connected to a group of whites is not normal and probably should be connected to the other blacks. It is normal to have a white connected to a group of blacks if a switch loop is used.
Do you connect positive or negative first when jumping a car?
First the clamp of the red cable is connected to the positive terminal of the assisting vehicle. The other end of the red cable is connected to the positive terminal of the broken down vehicle. Then the black clamp is connected to the negative terminal of the assisting battery.
Can reverse polarity damage electronics?
This can damage the battery and other electrical components. Any battery-powered product you use while its plugged in will be energized through its full circuit and thus a potential source of electrical shock. Reverse polarity can cause PCB damage and even PCB failure, yet the damage can be hard to see.
What happens if you mix up black and white wires?
If you see both sides connected together, it means its a switch loop. The white wire thats connected to the black wire carries power to the switch. And the black wire thats in the same cable carries back that switched power to the outlet.
What happens if you mix black and white wires?
If you see both sides connected together, it means its a switch loop. The white wire thats connected to the black wire carries power to the switch. And the black wire thats in the same cable carries back that switched power to the outlet.