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Offline Woody79

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Help with battery change
« on: December 22, 2014, 03:17:49 pm »
Hi just wondering if anyone can point me in the direction (if there is one) of s guide to changing the battery. Old one has had it and have purchase a bosch s4 to put in.
Can anyone help me please I'm a bit of a novice at DIY car stuff !
Cheers and merry Xmas
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Re: Help with battery change
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2014, 03:19:42 pm »
Very little to it, just make sure you disconnect the negative terminal FIRST, then when the new battery is in, connect the positive first and the negative last. Give it a go, it's very easy!
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Re: Help with battery change
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2014, 03:53:08 pm »
- terminal
+ terminal
Remove plastic shroud
13mm bolt to remove the clamp
Remove battery.

Reverse
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Re: Help with battery change
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2014, 04:17:42 pm »
Have your key fob handy as the alarm may go off as you disconnect and reconnect one of the terminals.
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Re: Help with battery change
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2014, 04:18:46 pm »
Great cheers for that will have s bash tomorrow .... 10 mm for terminals 13 mm for clamp - any other tools required for it? Am borrowing what I need
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Re: Help with battery change
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2014, 10:53:28 pm »
Coating the terminals with grease helps keep away moisture too!  :happy2:
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Re: Help with battery change
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2014, 11:31:46 pm »
Also their will be some lights on the dash when you start the engine..take the car fir a little drive and they should go of
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Re: Help with battery change
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2014, 09:30:36 pm »
12" extension to get to the battery clamp
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