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Mahalo mechanic Desmond Bryant shows just how easy it is to replace your battery.
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Here's What You'll Need
- Safety goggles
- Safety gloves
- Open-ended wrench—look at the bolt on the terminal to determine the size
- Standard wrench (for domestic cars) or metric wrench (for imported cars)
- Pair of pliers
Instructions
- Put on your gloves to protect your hands from fluids and the sulfuric electrolyte solution on top of the battery. Never touch the white powder with your bare hands.
- Using the open-ended wrench, loosen up the NEGATIVE terminal on top of the battery. Once the bolt is loosened, remove the cable from the NEGATIVE terminal. Safety Tip: make sure you put the cable to the side so that it doesn't touch the other cable.
- Using the open-ended wrench, loosen up the POSITIVE terminal and then remove the cable, again making sure that the cables don't touch. Note: The POSITIVE terminal is the red topped cable with a + symbol.
- Your battery might be sitting in a housing bracket. Not all cars have them but they're pretty simple. The bracket is usually held in by two bolts. If you have a housing bracket. Follow these simple steps: Using a pair of pliers, loosen the bracket bolt, turning counter clockwise. Once you get it finger loose or loose enough to turn with your fingers, unscrew the bolt by hand. Set it aside in a place where you can easily find it such as a pocket or a cup. Remove the second bolt in the same way.
- The average battery weighs 24 pounds so you might need help removing it. They are deceptively bulky and not always easy to handle. Set your old battery to the side. Make sure to properly recycle your old battery and don't just throw it in the trash. There are many programs countrywide to help you recycle your old battery. You can sometimes even trade them in and get a discount on the new one.
- Place your battery in either the housing bracket or if your car doesn't have one, simply put it in the place where the old one was. Then re-attach the red cable to the POSITIVE terminal. Reconnect the NEGATIVE terminal cable. If you have a housing bracket, make sure you place it in securely using the bolts you set aside earlier.
References
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Course Introduction 0:00
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Part 1: Tools of the Trade 0:00
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Part 2: Motor Oil 0:00
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Part 3: Car Batteries 0:00
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Part 4: Windshield 0:00
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Part 5: Fluids 2:25
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Part 6: Washing 0:00
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How to Wash a Car 0:00
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How to Detail a Car 0:00
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How to Wax a Car 0:00
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How To Polish A Car 0:00
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How to Clean Car Tires 0:00
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Part 7: Tires 0:00
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How to Check Tires 0:00
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How to Rotate Tires 0:00
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How to Change a Flat Tire 0:00
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Car Wheels 0:00
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Cheap Tires 0:00
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Part 8: Car Safety 0:00
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Car Safety 0:00
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How to Deal With Auto Emergencies 0:00
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Impaired Driving 0:00
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How to Find a DUI Lawyer 0:00
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Seat Belts 0:00
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Safety Tips
- Your car battery stores electrical energy so you must use caution. Do not touch the negative and positive cables together.
- If you have to change your battery on your street, park in the safest area possible or pull into a neighbor's driveway. Have a friend there to spot you.
- Don't smoke while working near or with your engine.
- Engage the parking brake.
- Work in a well-ventilated area away from sparks or flame.
- Wear safety goggles and gloves.
Things You Should Know
- When you go to buy a new battery, you can always copy down the name of your old battery or bring it to the store.
- Your car's owner's manual will also have the required battery information.
- Make sure you have all of the digital PIN codes to your navigation system or radio as removing the battery will erase the codes.
- You can plug a memory keeper or CMOS (Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) into your cigarette lighter to save the PIN codes during the battery-replacement process.
