How To Maintain Your Battery
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How To Maintain Your Battery
Keeping your car's battery healthy is one of those jobs too many drivers ignore. But a few moments spent regularly can prevent you from being stranded.
Most batteries (including all Halfords brands) now require no regular maintenance, but to extend life and maintain performance, you can check and clean your car battery, as well as charging it when needed.
You will need:
water, baking soda, paper towels, wrench, battery grease,battery charger
Charging
1) If possible, remove the battery leads, if not then disconnect the negative (-) cable, first checking that you have stereo security codes and those for any other equipment affected by power loss.
2) Consult the battery charger's instructions to ensure that it is suitable for your car's battery and is set correctly. Fit the charger's red clip to the battery's positive (+) terminal and the black clip to the negative (-) terminal. Connect the charger to the mains and switch on. A green light or other tell-tale signal should show. If nothing happens, switch off the charger at the mains and check that the leads are correctly attached to the battery.
3) Once charging is complete, a second light or (depending on model) other tell-tale sign will show. Disconnect the charger from the mains and remove the cables, starting with the black lead. Reinstall and / or reconnect the battery.
Checking and Cleaning
1) Check the condition of the battery (see above), its terminals and clamps. If corroded, these may need cleaning.
2) Ensure you have codes for reprogramming the stereo and other systems affected by loss of power. Then, using a wrench, loosen and remove the cables from the terminals. For safety, always remove the negative (-) connection first and reconnect it last.
3) Make a solution of baking soda and water and cover the terminals with it. It will bubble and turn brown. When this stops, wash it off with water and dry the battery using paper towels. Reconnect the terminals: positive (+) first, then negative (-). Coat the terminals with grease to prevent future corrosion.
Most batteries (including all Halfords brands) now require no regular maintenance, but to extend life and maintain performance, you can check and clean your car battery, as well as charging it when needed.
You will need:
water, baking soda, paper towels, wrench, battery grease,battery charger
Charging
1) If possible, remove the battery leads, if not then disconnect the negative (-) cable, first checking that you have stereo security codes and those for any other equipment affected by power loss.
2) Consult the battery charger's instructions to ensure that it is suitable for your car's battery and is set correctly. Fit the charger's red clip to the battery's positive (+) terminal and the black clip to the negative (-) terminal. Connect the charger to the mains and switch on. A green light or other tell-tale signal should show. If nothing happens, switch off the charger at the mains and check that the leads are correctly attached to the battery.
3) Once charging is complete, a second light or (depending on model) other tell-tale sign will show. Disconnect the charger from the mains and remove the cables, starting with the black lead. Reinstall and / or reconnect the battery.
Checking and Cleaning
1) Check the condition of the battery (see above), its terminals and clamps. If corroded, these may need cleaning.
2) Ensure you have codes for reprogramming the stereo and other systems affected by loss of power. Then, using a wrench, loosen and remove the cables from the terminals. For safety, always remove the negative (-) connection first and reconnect it last.
3) Make a solution of baking soda and water and cover the terminals with it. It will bubble and turn brown. When this stops, wash it off with water and dry the battery using paper towels. Reconnect the terminals: positive (+) first, then negative (-). Coat the terminals with grease to prevent future corrosion.
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