indaville Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 When you are getting a jump where do you ground the negative cable on the V8 Esprit? When the positive terminal is connected, I can not reach anything in the engine bay with the negative cable. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmendoza Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 I just use the negative terminal. Quote '03.5 Final Edition Esprit ~ 5.7lbs/hp mildly modded - 430rwhp, 353rwtq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Yep, me too. If you're concerned about sparks flying around, connect the neg of the jumper car to an earth point instead. Once the Esprit is running, disconnect the jumper car's neg lead first before pulling the other three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indaville Posted December 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Yep, me too. If you're concerned about sparks flying around, connect the neg of the jumper car to an earth point instead. Once the Esprit is running, disconnect the jumper car's neg lead first before pulling the other three. This is the first car I have ever "jumped" so when you say "earth point" do you have any suggestions? On the Esprit I can't find anything that looks like it would be good to use. Thanks again!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmendoza Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 This is the first car I have ever "jumped" so when you say "earth point" do you have any suggestions? On the Esprit I can't find anything that looks like it would be good to use. Thanks again!!!! He also uses the negative batt terminal. The "earth point" he was referring to was on the jumper car. So your connection would be: Esprit: pos = batt neg = batt jumper car: pos = batt neg = frame Quote '03.5 Final Edition Esprit ~ 5.7lbs/hp mildly modded - 430rwhp, 353rwtq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimmabimma Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 He also uses the negative batt terminal. The "earth point" he was referring to was on the jumper car. So your connection would be: Esprit: pos = batt neg = batt jumper car: pos = batt neg = frame its much better to get a trickle charger from a local auto store. charge it over night, it willhelp the battery last much longer. a slow 2 or 6 am draw is much better than a huge surge all at once. Of course now would be the perfect excuse to buy a lightweight battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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