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Volkswagen Vanagon 2WD L4-2109cc 2.1L (1986)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Jump Starting: Service and Repair

Make
Volkswagen
Model
Vanagon 2WD
Engine
L4-2109cc 2.1L
Year
1986
Section
Jump Starting › Service and Repair
MaintenanceService and Repair
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Jump Starting: Service and Repair

Battery, jump starting

Car with good battery must not be running when connecting jumper cables

- connect jumper cables in following order:

1- one end of positive cable to + post of good battery
2 - other end of positive cable to + post of dead battery
3 - one end of negative cable to - post of good battery
4 - other end of negative cable to bolt attaching ground strap to body

- start car which has good battery first
- next start car which has dead battery
- disconnect jumper cables in reverse order

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