How To Change A Car Battery?

The battery has a very important task when starting the engine of your car, since it is precisely the battery that allows this action. But that's not all, because the battery is also responsible for powering the entire electrical system of the car.

So important and hard is this task, which causes the battery to undergo a lot of pressure, and as time went on, the battery wears out. Power decreases, connectivity, the ability to maintain load. Until the time comes when the battery can no longer.

It is precisely at that time, that it can be between 3 or 5 years, depending on the maintenance you do to your battery, that it is time to change the battery of the car. It can make a professional do the job, as it is true that there is a risk when changing the battery, since it is electricity and you always have to be careful with that.

However, changing the battery is a very simple process and this risk is minimal when taking appropriate safety measures. And that's why today we'll teach you how to change a car's battery, low-cost maintenance and up-and-performing time.

Tools Required.

• Adjustable key
• Rubber gloves
• Safety glasses
• Baking soda and water
• Brush

Materials required.

Car battery. 

Note: The new battery has to be compatible with your vehicle. To do this you can check the specifications of the old battery (amperage, voltage, etc...) or consult the owner's manual of your vehicle.

Steps to Change a Car Battery.

1. Safety first: Put on rubber gloves and safety goggles. Remember that you are handling an electrical component that contains chemicals inside, so be very careful. If you notice that the old battery has cracks, it may very possible spill, so consider taking it to a professional. And for obvious reasons, the vehicle must be turned off; turn it off and wait about 10 minutes before you can start the battery change.
2. Find your car battery: the most common place where the batteries may be in the hood, but in some newer car models they may be in other places like the trunk. It is recommended to consult the owner's manual.
3. Remove the cables from the old battery: Before you can remove the battery, you must remove the cables from the terminals. First remove the negative cable (it has a negative sign and is usually black), then remove the positive cable (it has a positive sign and is usually red). You may need a wrench to loosen the cable clamps. Place cables safely away from other parts, which do not come into contact with any metal components.
4. Remove the old battery: loosen the fasteners, clamps and/or connectors that ensure the battery does not go out of place. If screws need to be removed, remember where you place them. It's time to remove the old battery, which may have a handle that makes it easy to remove. Now a very important point to consider is that a battery becomes quite heavy, weighing between 10 and 30 kilograms or 30 and 60 pounds. While charging the battery, keep it upright, otherwise the sulfuric acid it contains will spill, and that's very bad.
5. Check and clean the old battery location: Inspect the battery tray. If rust is found, dissolve sodium bicarbonate with water in place to remove corrosion. Also clean the terminals with this same solution and a brush. Here you specify in more detail how to clean the corrosion of the battery terminals.
6. Time to put the new battery: Place the new battery in the empty space where the old battery was before. Secure the battery with the fasteners above. Connect the positive cable to the positive terminal first, and then the negative cable to the negative terminal. Use the wrench to tighten it tightly enough (do not exceed). Put the terminal clamps back on and check that everything is fine.
7. Test: Run a test by turning on the vehicle to check that everything is in order.

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You must take the old battery to a corresponding location that takes care of its disposal, such as a recycling center or a specialized and certified car store. Discarding a battery in the trash is a very bad idea, as the battery contains highly polluting and corrosive chemicals, even in some parts doing this is illegal.

Another point to consider is that if the electric power of the car starts to fail, it is not necessarily which of the battery, can become the alternator, so a thorough examination is recommended in these cases.

And finally it is that this battery change of a car can get you to un configure or damage the electronic devices you have installed in your cart, so you should take this into account and take appropriate measures to avoid this.