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Battery Polarity

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  • 02-01-2015 2:57pm
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    Eph1958
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭


    Is the colour of the battery leads a reliable indication of battery polarity in modern cars ie red is positive and black is chassis?


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    porsche boy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭porsche boy


    Eph1958 wrote: »
    Is the colour of the battery leads a reliable indication of battery polarity in modern cars ie red is positive and black is chassis?

    Usually but not always. Best way is to look beside the pole on the battery as it will have a + and - stamped on it.


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