my car doesnt start, and i dont know where to connect the battery cables. do i need a right size cable?

1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
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ALEX SOUZA
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we connected the positive cables to the starter, and the fuse box.
we connected the negative to the direct left of the battery to the ground
we connected the other negative cable somewhere near the alternator
all of the cables are the same size, no cable is bigger than the other. the auxillary cables are the same size as the main primary cables.
Jan 14, 2012 at 8:42 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Doesn't start-What is the problem here-is it cranking over and will not start or just won't do anthing at all when key is turn to cranking?
Jan 14, 2012 at 8:49 PM
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ALEX SOUZA
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when the key is in and i turn to crank, it doesnt choke, its only one click. no trying to turn over, just a "click".
Jan 14, 2012 at 8:52 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the starter motor, stater relay, transmission range switch and ignition switch-Make sure the battery and connections are good-
Jan 14, 2012 at 9:00 PM
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ALEX SOUZA
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how would i check those relays and ignition switch?
Jan 14, 2012 at 9:02 PM
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CADIEMAN
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ONLY HOOK CABLES BATTERY TO BATTERY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 14, 2012 at 9:06 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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THIS IS HOW TO JUMP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JonqAeJA0ks

THIS MAY BE WHAT COULD BE WRONG

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/1994-jaguar-xj6-ignition-key-turned-car-doesnt-crank

IF YOU DID ANYTHING OTHER THAN THESE (ESPECIALLY THE JUMP START PART)---YOU MAY HAVE CAUSED OTHER DAMAGE TO YOUR CARS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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THE MEDIC
Jan 16, 2012 at 5:56 PM