Dave, I understand what you are saying, BUT you should try to avoid sparks at the battery when ever possible, you know why. Therefore I would make the last connection on the engine...
James
Originally Posted by
onehundred80
I try to avoid sparks by rapidly connecting the cable to the battery terminal, but with a nut or bolt attaching the grounding terminal to the engine or whatever, the sparking will continue until the connection is tight. The connection to the tapered terminal is practically instantaneous if done correctly.