Re: [St] Don't jump start

["Chris Harwood" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The reason for connecting the chassis cable last is to reduce the risk
of shorting out the battery.
When you've got one cable connected, dropping the other one or
mis-handling it means it is most likely to contact chassis so it's best
if you connect the non-chassis one first while the risk is lower.

That probably isn't too clear but I nobody wants a thesis!

BTW -ve is chassis on most vehicles these days I believe.

Chris Harwood
00 RS

>>> kahonas@xxxxxxxxx 17/03/2008 02:29:52 >>>
As would I.  Both are 12V systems, just one has a significantly higher
amount of amperage available.  I've jumped using a running car.  I
survived,
as did my bike.  Talking about transients and such, it shouldn't matter
if
the negative cable to the bike is connected last, right?

On 3/16/08, JES_VFR <jes_vfr@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I'd like to hear your reasons.

JohnS
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