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Question Umm which is which

This isn't for my 911 but for another car. Battery was replaced but which cable terminal is positive+ and which is negative-?? Both are black. One is a little thicker than the other. I just don't want to fry the electricals.

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did you look for the + and - ?? fat is +
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The one that bolts to the frame of the car is negative unless it's some old British car.
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When in doubt, buy a $4 voltmeter at Harbor Freight and test the battery that way.
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I figured the fatter cable was the positive+. Just needed a second opinion. Thx!
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Be careful..... as stated, it should be pretty easy to see the 9"-14" length of NEGATIVE cable running from a connection on the body to the NEGATIVE terminal on the battery.... should CONFIRM it fairly well !!!

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