You will need a FLAT surface to complete
this repair for your safety.
READ ALL OF
THIS PROCEDURE SEVERAL TIMES SO THAT YOU UNDERSTAND IT. DO NOT
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUT OF ORDER. THIS WILL RESULT IN DEATH
OR SERIOUS INJURY.
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TOOLS NEEDED:
Jumper Cables; approximately 8' - 10 ' long
Procedure for Jumpstarting
The battery is located in different places
according to what type of V-dub you have. it is usually in the engine
compartment or under the back seat or in the case of the type four it is
under the drivers seat.
Make sure that the cable clips are not
touching the body.
On the discharged battery red to positive
terminal and the black to the negative terminal.
Make sure the other end of the jumper cable
are not touching the other vehicle and make sure the two vehicles are not
touching, then connect the positive clip to the positive terminal of the
battery.
Connect the black clip to the chaise of the
vehicle being used to charge the battery of the vehicle; away from the
battery as far as possible.
Start charging vehicle and run for
approximately 10 min. at high idle.
Turn engine off of the charging vehicle and
start vehicle with originally dead battery.
Once charged vehicle is started disconnect
black cable from charging vehicle then the red clip ; do not let the clips
touch and then disconnect the black clip from charged battery and the the
red clip from battery.
Leave engine running at high idle or drive
for approximately 10 min.
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