ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Ground Straps
2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement Page 12-31
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Charging a Dead Battery
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 12-1 and DANGER on Page 12-26.
The vehicle is equipped with a starter/generator. The generator is not designed to charge a dead battery. If the
vehicle battery has become discharged, it must be charged using a properly rated automotive type charger.
GROUND STRAPS
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 12-1.
Testing the Ground Straps
See Test Procedure 3, Section 11, Page 11-21.
• DO NOT JUMP-START A DEAD BATTERY USING ANOTHER BATTERY AND JUMPER CABLES.
WARNING