Can a negative battery be connected to an engine bolt?
Sharing the negative battery lead to engine bolt with anything else or connecting directly to the battery negative post with anything except the block and chassis grounds is a terrible idea.
Is it bad to connect a battery to a negative post?
(Connecting electrical devices or hardware directly to a battery negative post is a bad idea (no matter who tells you to do it) unless the negative connection is 100% ground isolated at the electrical device.)
Where is the negative battery on a Chevy?
Let’s talk about the negative side first. The battery is on the passenger side of the engine compartment near the firewall. The negative cable has three total connections and a three wire sensor also plugs into the cable itself. The battery connection is self-explanatory and tackled first.
How does a battery grounding system work in a car?
A normal properly fastened mounting system “grounds” the starter and alternator with extremely low electrical resistance to the engine block or cylinder head. The mechanical connection makes an almost perfect starter and alternator ground to the timing cover, block, and heads. Just be sure bolts are not against accidental insulators.
Where do the positive and negative battery cables go?
Negative cables bolt directly to the body of the car or engine block, positive cables attach to the starter. The battery will have labels marked with a + and a – sign. The plus is the positive cable terminal, the – is the negative.
Sharing the negative battery lead to engine bolt with anything else or connecting directly to the battery negative post with anything except the block and chassis grounds is a terrible idea.
Can a battery negative post be connected to a lug?
The battery negative post terminal, as well as the battery negative cable or lug, should neverconnect to any type of device or accessory equipment unless that device is fully ground isolated on the cabinet and on all ports.
What does worn out battery terminal bolt mean?
A corroded or worn out battery terminal means you aren’t going anywhere. Meanwhile, a battery terminal bolt is what holds the battery terminal together to the negative and positive rods on the battery.