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944 85.5. Need quick answer ASAP. Battery Orientation! Come on it's easy! Please!

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Old 07-17-2008, 07:21 PM
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Default 944 85.5. Need quick answer ASAP. Battery Orientation! Come on it's easy! Please!

Need a quick one right now.

Battery Orientation for late (85.5) 944? Positive to firewall, or positive towards front bumper?

Thank you!!

(had batt out too long and forget!!)
Old 07-17-2008, 07:22 PM
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Early has positive towards firewall, but I don't think that helps. :/
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I think that's right. Looking at it it looks like it might only go in one way, checking!
Old 07-17-2008, 07:42 PM
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Late 944's also have positive towards the firewall.
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The battery post side of the battery faces in towards the engine. I'm not sure which one is pos and which one is neg.. I'm at work and near my car.
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Positive to firewall.

It creates a hazard when jumping, since the windshield frame can ground. That's why it isn't recommended to jump a 944, whether the problem is with the 944 or someone else.
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Can you look at the battery terminal for the little + or - symbol? I know my car has positive towards windshield and negative towards bumper.
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The positive cable is so short it only fits one way anyway, firewall/engine side
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Yup. I'm all squared away. Good to know about jumping/assisting...

700CCA I can really help out a lot of cars though... Maybe insulate the windshield frame?

=) Thanks all.



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