Can you hook negative frame?
You can make either or both negative electrical connections to the frame instead of the battery. When connecting, you must make the last (fourth) connection that way, because either battery can make hydrogen. When disconnecting, remove the first connection at a place away from the battery.
Which cable is the negative cable?
The negative () cable is the ground cable; it is always connected to the frame or body metal and can safely be disconnected first with no chance of causing sparks. By the same token, always reconnect the positive cable before connecting the negative cable.
Where do you connect the negative wire?
Clamp the negative cable (black) to the negative terminal of the good battery. Clamp the other end of the negative cable to a clean metal part of the engine (like a bolt head or bracket) in the car with the weak battery. Keep the clamp away from the battery, any moving parts and the fuel system.
Why do you need a negative battery cable?
The negative battery cable or ground cable is connected to the frame of your vehicle to provide a stable ground connection which is essential for the battery and electronics of your car to operate.
Can a negative battery be connected to a trailer frame?
Chuck John T, If you have your negative battery cable connected to your frame and your Charger and inverter connected to the battery negative in any way, they are then connected to the frame. Chuck
Can a negative battery be grounded to a frame?
I have 2 6 volt batteries and the negative wire grounded to the chassis, but now I am seeing rust start up and what looks like battery corrosion under the battery tray. should I have the negative wire grounded to something else? No the battery is typically grounded to the frame.
Why do negative cables not arc when disconnecting?
The previous question is asking why do negative cables NOT SPARK/ARC when disconnecting/reconnecting. I’m guessing nobody is even reading questions anymore. Avoiding sparks near the battery is the main reason for the common advice to make the last connection to ground away from the battery on the vehicle with the dead battery.
The negative battery cable or ground cable is connected to the frame of your vehicle to provide a stable ground connection which is essential for the battery and electronics of your car to operate.
The previous question is asking why do negative cables NOT SPARK/ARC when disconnecting/reconnecting. I’m guessing nobody is even reading questions anymore. Avoiding sparks near the battery is the main reason for the common advice to make the last connection to ground away from the battery on the vehicle with the dead battery.
How can you tell the difference between positive and negative wire?
If you have a wire where both sides are the same color, which is typically copper, the strand that has a grooved texture is the negative wire. Run your fingers along the wire to determine which side has the ribbing. Feel the other wire which is smooth. This is your positive wire.
Which is the negative wire on an extension cord?
Note that a ribbed wire is usually the negative wire on an extension cord. If you have a wire where both sides are the same color, which is typically copper, the strand that has a grooved texture is the negative wire. Run your fingers along the wire to determine which side has the ribbing. Feel the other wire which is smooth.