Re: [DML] Jump starting

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

The main reason for the warning to connect the positive lead first is to prevent a spark at the battery vents causing a possible battery explosion [MOD NOTE assuming you make the negative connection to somewhere other than the battery] As we all know this is not a problem in the DeLorean because the jump start post is isolated from the battery.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: David Swingle 
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [DML] Jump starting


I've got to jump in on this one. I can't understand what electrical 
engineering principle could possibly impact the requirement to 
connect the positive or the negative first, with respect to inrush 
surges as the connection is made. It's a single circuit. Current flow 
and resulting voltage sags/surges take a complete circuit, and will