External Power Connection

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If the battery is flat, jump leads can be used together with the battery of another vehicle to start the car or to supply external power to the vehicle.

Both batteries must be 12 V batteries.

The capacity (Ah) of the battery supplying the power must not be significantly lower than that of the flat battery.

The flat battery must be properly connected to the vehicle electrical system.

Pull out the power connection -A- on the fuse carrier.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Power Connection On Fuse Carrier
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First connect the positive cable to the battery, then to the power connection -A- on the fuse carrier.
First connect the negative cable to the negative terminal of the battery supplying the power, then to the ground point -B- .
Now the servomotors for the front and rear covers can be operated.

Fig 2: Connecting Positive Cable To Battery

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