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edgineered

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2. You don't need to access the battery to charge or jump start.

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 29, 2014, 07:22 AM

Aug 2014

Look at the photo (in your case the car). See the the black box to the left? On the bottom of it is the ground wire. The red wire on top is the positive. Make your hook up there.

on edit - the battery is right there too! down a little lower and more to the front. it is a side post type.

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Cant find the battery [View all] jambo101 Aug 2014 OP

In the trunk, under the back seat or... liberal N proud Aug 2014 #1

You don't need to access the battery to charge or jump start. edgineered Aug 2014 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author jambo101 Aug 2014 #3

Lets try that again. jambo101 Aug 2014 #4

Ah, this is a different car and/or motor. I'm looking. . . tick, tick, tick . . . edgineered Aug 2014 #5

It looks like the positive post on the alternator is accessible. edgineered Aug 2014 #6

Heres a pic of the car. jambo101 Aug 2014 #7

Update jambo101 Aug 2014 #8

Well don't junk it. edgineered Aug 2014 #9

If it were my car jambo101 Sep 2014 #10

Though I assume you found it by now.... JohnnyRingo Sep 2014 #11

I gave up jambo101 Sep 2014 #12