My car doesnt start and I dont know where to connect the battery cables. Do I need a right size cable?

Tiny
ALEX SOUZA
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We connected the positive cables to the starter, and the fuse box.
we connected the negative to the direct left of the battery to the ground
we connected the other negative cable somewhere near the alternator
all of the cables are the same size, no cable is bigger than the other. The auxillary cables are the same size as the main primary cables.
Saturday, January 14th, 2012 AT 8:42 PM

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Tiny
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Doesn't start-What is the problem here-is it cranking over and will not start or just won't do anthing at all when key is turn to cranking?
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Saturday, January 14th, 2012 AT 8:49 PM
Tiny
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When the key is in and I turn to crank, it doesnt choke, its only one click. No trying to turn over, just a "click".
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Saturday, January 14th, 2012 AT 8:52 PM
Tiny
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Check the starter motor, stater relay, transmission range switch and ignition switch-Make sure the battery and connections are good-
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Saturday, January 14th, 2012 AT 9:00 PM
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How would I check those relays and ignition switch?
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Saturday, January 14th, 2012 AT 9:02 PM
Tiny
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ONLY HOOK CABLES BATTERY TO BATTERY!
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Saturday, January 14th, 2012 AT 9:06 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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THIS IS HOW TO JUMP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JonqAeJA0ks

THIS MAY BE WHAT COULD BE WRONG

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/1994-jaguar-xj6-ignition-key-turned-car-doesnt-crank

IF YOU DID ANYTHING OTHER THAN THESE (ESPECIALLY THE JUMP START PART)---YOU MAY HAVE CAUSED OTHER DAMAGE TO YOUR CARS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

KEEP US POSTED

THE MEDIC
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 5:56 PM

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