Stupid question re battery

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Chipper
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Re: Stupid question re battery

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Not according to this article:

http://www.daviescraig.com.au/POSITIVE_ ... -news.aspx

While others claim negative earth helps prevent galvanic corrosion of the bodywork. :-?
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Re: Stupid question re battery

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You can get +ve earth radios.

From memory, when jump starting , its +ve to +ve and -ve to -ve , dont let lead ends touch any other lead end nor the cars touch in any way.

It also used to be disconnect earth first , reconnect earth last, though thats a bit difficult with differing earths.
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Re: Stupid question re battery

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Welcome to the board. Ask anything you want.

Enjoy your Moggie.
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