Are sparks normal when jumping a car?
Are sparks normal when jumping a car? Typically, when a person jumpstarts a car, sparks can occur. That's why it is recommended that you connect the negative jumper cable to the vehicle body and not the negative post of the battery. How do you jump a dead car battery? Connect one of the red positive (+) jumper cable clamps to the dead battery's red positive (+) post. Connect the other red positive (+) jumper cable clamp to the good battery's red positive (+) post. Never let the positive and negative jumper cable clamps touch when the other ends of the...