remote start OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1996 Owners Manual

3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter or the accessory power outlet. Turn
off all
lamps that aren’t needed as well as radios. This will
avoid sparks and help save both batteries.
In
addition, it could save your radio!
I NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
An electric fan can start up even when the engine
is not running and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
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5. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on
each battery.
Your Oldsmobile has
a remote positive (+)jump
starting terminal. The terminal is
in the red box
on the same side
of the engine compartment as
your battery. You should always use the remote
positive
(+) terminal instead of the positive (+)
terminal on your battery.
To open the remote positive
(+) terminal box, pull
the tab and open the cover.
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8. Don’t let the other end
touch metal. Connect
it
to the positive (+)
terminal of the good
battery. Use
a remote
positive
(+) terminal if
the vehicle has one.
9. Now connect the black
negative
(-) cable to
the good battery’s
negative
(-) terminal.
Don’t let
the other end
touch anything
until the
next step. The other end
of the negative (-) cable
doem ’t go to the dead
battery. It goes to
a heavy
unpainted metal
part on
the engine
of the vehicle
with the dead battery.
10. Attach the cable at least
18 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead battery,
but not near engine
parts that move.
The electrical connection is just
as good there, but
the chance
of sparks getting back to the battery is
much less.
1 1. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for a while.
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it
won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs service.
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Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS ‘unction Block Fuse Injector Fuse
You’ll find this fuse under the hood in the ABS junction
block, located next to the remote positive jump
starting terminal.
To open the junction block, press in on both sides of
the cover. This fuse
is located under the hood, on a bracket
just
behind the passenger’s side headlamp. It
is mounted on the
face of the bracket in the position closest to
the passenger’s
side of the vehicle. The fuse services the injectors, fuel
pump, oil pressure sender and fuel pump switch.
To access the fuse, pry back the latch with a screwdliver,
then pull down on
the base of the unit. If you need to replace
the fuse, be sure to use one with the same amperage.
Push
the base of the unit firmly into the cover until the
latch snaps into
the locked position.
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