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Where are the jumper terminals ?

Discussion in '348/355' started by grappa, Jul 3, 2006.

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  1. grappa

    grappa Rookie

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    I just purchased a 1995 355 Berlinetta.
    According to my manual there are supposed to be terminals in the engine bay to jump start the car. I cannot find them. The picture is rather vague.
    Am I blind or can someone shed some light as to where they are ?
    Have they been removed from my car ?
     
  2. chaa

    chaa F1 Veteran

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    Dude remove the r/h cover in the engine bay, which are held on by 3 10mm bolts. The pic shows it removed. The 3 thick black wires lead to 3 nuts (just out of picture) any one of these are the positives. Looking at all 3 straight on, to the left of the nuts there is a single bolt sticking out which is the earth.
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  3. Ciao Bello 348

    Ciao Bello 348 Formula 3

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    Same spot as the 348. You beat me to it.

    There should be a metal ground there. On the 348 there is a huge bolt-like looking spot on the frame to ground the negative
     
  4. grappa

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    I dWould not have guessed that you had to remove the cover. Sure does not make for an easy jump. Now that's Italian !
     
  5. No Doubt

    No Doubt Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    That's because jumping these cars is *very* hard on the alternator (typically overheats trying to recharge the dead battery).
     
  6. ProCoach

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    That's right. Better to allow the battery to charge off the remote terminal for awhile before trying to crank it up... That way, the alternator won't be at max output and spike.
     

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