yes but you need to anticipate how the stiff main cables will, or won't, move where you want them to while you liberate your old battery.Would a small battery jump starter work hooked to the cables when disconnected.
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And with the alligator clips scraping the terminals when you move stuff, you'll introduce electrical noise.
Just plug into the OBD port. That's a guaranteed by law 10 amp fuse. Cover the positive battery terminal with a rag or nitrile glove so it doesn't ground out between batteries.