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What should you do with the two cars before connecting jumper cables?

Turn them off and put them in park.

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  1. Rev both engines
  2. Open both fuel caps
  3. Turn them off and put them in park ✔

Why: Both cars should be parked close, turned off, and in park before connecting jumper cables.

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Answer: Turn them off and put them in park. Both cars should be parked close, turned off, and in park before connecting jumper cables.

  1. Scouting America: Automotive Maintenance www.scouting.org/merit-badges/automotive-maintenance
    With the two cars parked close together, turned off and in park
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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