Install Your Car Battery in Five Easy Steps

Battery Installation – Step 1
Make sure that the Battery needs to be replaced.
a. Look for sulfate build-up in the form of a whitish or blue residue
around the terminal - removing this can sometimes solve issues with
a faulty battery.
b. Recharge properly by driving constantly for 30 minutes (with minimal
electrical usage, including the air conditioner).
c. Check the alternator. Some cars also have a battery meter, with the
engine running, the alternator usually maintains a charge close to
13.8-14.4 volts in a properly functioning charging system.
d. The battery should have 12.4-12.8 volts with the engine off, and with no
accessory load

a. Buy the correct replacement battery based on the requirements of the
vehicle that requires the replacement.
b. This is important because automotive batteries vary in size, and electrical
capacity and you will want to purchase a battery which matches the size of
the battery tray/support in your vehicle.

Things to do before you take off the Battery from the Car.
a. Park the car. Ensure that there is no one smoking.
b. Put on the parking brake.
c. Use Gloves and safety Goggles as batteries contain Sulphuric acid
electrolyte which is very corrosive.
d. Open up the hood , use the prop rod to keep the hood open.
e. Remove the cigarette lighter and plug the memory keeper into the
lighter socket. This will Ensure that the codes and settings of the
radio and navigation systems are not erased when you disconnect
the battery.

1. Locate the battery - The battery should be located in an accessible part on
either side of the car's frame. . Some European cars (some BMW's) have the
battery under the matting in the trunk, or inside the fender of the wheel well
(some Chrysler's). The latter is often very difficult to remove.
2. Identify battery terminals - Locate the positive and the negative terminals
of the old car battery. The positive terminal will have a plus sign and the
negative terminal will have a minus sign.
3. Disconnect the negative terminal - Loosen the negative cable clamp with a
wrench (Usually 8mm or 10mm) and slide it off of the terminal. If the cables
are unmarked, label them so that they don't get mixed up (otherwise you
may ruin your car's electric system later on). It is also important that
you disconnect the negative terminal socket before the positive terminal
socket. Otherwise, you may short circuit the positive terminal to a grounded
part of the car.

1. Disconnect the positive terminal
2. Remove the car battery - Unfasten the battery holder and remove any screws, clamps or
bars holding the battery in place.
3. Carefully lift the battery out of the car. Remember that a battery can weigh13.5 to 27 kilos, so
if you have any back problems, get a helping hand.
4. Clean the terminal clamps and the battery tray. You can use a baking soda solution and a wire
brush. If there's any severe corrosion.
5. Replace the battery - Place the new battery where you just took the old battery out, with the
positive and negative terminals on the correct sides.
6. Connect all the screws, clamps or bars that may hold the battery in place.
7. Reconnect the positive terminal - Tighten the clamps using a wrench.
8. Reconnect the negative terminal - Tighten the clamp with the wrench.
9. Apply Petroleum Jelly - on the terminals to prevent corrosion.
10. Close the hood - Shut the hood of your car firmly and start your car. Check that all the
electronic devices are working properly.

Dispose Off the Used Battery
Dispose of the used battery at EIL Authorized Battery Dealers
Throwing the battery away as normal Garbage Bin only damages the
Environment by Polluting it.

Install Your Car Battery in Five Easy Steps

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