warning DeWalt

Error Code Reverse Polarity Alarm

An alarm is emitted when the clamps are connected incorrectly (red to negative, black to positive), alerting the user to improper connections.

? What Causes This

Red (positive) clamp connected to negative terminal and/or black (negative) clamp connected to positive terminal.

How to Fix It

  1. Disconnect both clamps immediately.
  2. Correct the connections: red clamp to positive (+) terminal, black clamp to non-moving metal part of engine block or chassis.
  3. Reconnect and proceed with jump-starting.

This error code appears in:

DeWalt 1400 Jump Starter