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How to Disconnect and Install a Car Battery

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If you start your car and you hear a clicking sound, you may need a car battery. Learn more below about how to disconnect and install a car battery in the guide from the Ocean Honda of Whittier service team. If you’re not comfortable with attempting to change the battery yourself, you can contact the Ocean Honda of Whittier service center in Whittier for additional help. We’re here for you and your car!

How to Change a Car Battery the Right Way

West Covina drivers stuck on the side of a Corona road with a dead battery need to know how to disconnect and install a car battery. Follow the steps below and you’ll be back on the road in no time.

Disconnecting Your Old Battery

  • Make sure your vehicle is in park and the ignition is shut off. Then, set the parking brake.
  • Open your hood and locate the battery towards the front of the engine along either side.
  • First remove the negative (-) cable. Do not let the wrench connect the positive and negative terminals at once.
  • After removal of the negative cable (-), you are now free to disconnect the positive one (+).
  • Sometimes there is a compartment holding the battery. You need to remove it too.
  • Now you can detach the old battery. It must be recycled. Don’t toss it in the trash. Return it as an exchange for the new one for a refund.

Attaching the New Battery

  • There may be corrosion on the connectors. Easily scrub them with a wire brush.
  • Install the battery and replace the compartment..
  • Plug in the positive (+) cable first.
  • The negative (-) cable goes next. It is necessary to install these cables in the correct order to protect yourself from a short or electrical shock.
  • Run the engine to see if it works.

You Are Safe With Us at Ocean Honda of Whittier

Perhaps this repair was a fail. At this point you need help. Call us Ocean Honda of Whittier in Whittier, and see why we’re the experts in battery changes. Schedule a service appointment or take a short drive from Corona today! See you there!

 

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