I'll buy a new car battery today. My car doesn't want to start at all, I'd have to boost it with another car if I wanted it to go somewhere. I was wondering if there is anythig special to do with the battery. Is it charged when I buy it or do I have to charge it at home? Do I simply have to install it and everything it good after?
thank you
2007-02-07 00:19:50 · 7 answers · asked by Haley D 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Most places will install the battery for you. If you ask nicely they may help with resetting radio clock, preset stations, etc.
2007-02-07 00:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you personal a voltmeter? This appears like a wiring difficulty. the clicking noise that you hear is doubtless truly one of the starter solenoid pulling in. appears like you do not have adequate battery amperage to the starter to make it turn over. examine the voltage on the battery. you should meter between 13 and 14.5 volts with the most off. Meter the voltage once you change the most, if it drops below 10 volts then you truly've gotten a battery difficulty. will be a damaged cellular. examine the voltage on the starter's efficient terminal. you may attempt between the terminal (typically efficient) and the body (typically unfavorable). If the battery is sturdy and also you do not see 12 volts on the starter then you truly have a wiring difficulty. a possibility reason is the battery floor cable isn't tightly linked to the body or the battery positioned up. Did you sparkling the cable ends once you replaced the battery? examine the top of the unfavorable cable linked to the body of the automobile. Is it loose or corroded? in case you do not detect a subject matter with the unfavorable cable, examine the efficient cable. in the previous putting your wrench on any of the postive terminals, disconnect the unfavorable cable from the battery (for protection). If the battery is linked to the body and also you contact your wrench between the efficient terminal and the body, the battery might want to explode. VERY undesirable.
2016-11-25 23:17:03 · answer #2 · answered by carper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are buying the battery at an Auto Zone or Advanced Auto, they will install it for you. The batteries are charged and ready to go. Must be properly hooked up to cables (Positive and Negative cables). Ask Auto Zone to check your charging system (this is also a free service), takes about 10 - 20 minutes.
2007-02-07 00:31:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be charged when you buy it. To install, disconnect the negative terminal first then the positive cable. Clean both terminals with a wire brush or a steel wool pad if you have one. This removes any corrosion and helps ensure a good connection. To install the battery, connect the negative terminal first then the positive cable.
That should do it!
2007-02-07 00:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by lardvark 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you take off the cables have a battery cleaning brush make sure you clean the inside of the connectors. if you mix up the cables remember that the positive wire will go to your started.
good luck and have fun.
wash your hands after you are don and set the old battery on something other then the concrete floor. and keep off any of you clothes unless you do not want your clothes any more. and it never hurts to ware safety glasses.
2007-02-10 18:57:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is already charged, but it may not be the battery. Your alternator could be bad. Pay the ten bucks at the place and have them check.
2007-02-07 00:24:40 · answer #6 · answered by crossbones668 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
should simply be a matter of taking out the old for exchange, putting the new one in, connecting it CORRECTLY, and off you go. Watch your pos/neg, i fried a car like that once.
2007-02-07 00:23:15 · answer #7 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋