There are several types of car battery terminal and they are not interchangeable. However, they can be replaced with universal terminals if necessary.

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Brush away any dirt or gunk from the posts, because you'll need to create as clean and solid connection as you can. First, connect one end of the red clamp to the positive post on the dead battery.