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Good morning friends!
This is not one of my usual DIY or decor posts, but it's something that affected me a few weeks ago.
I was running some errands when I noticed the lights on the dashboard were running very dim. Well, nothing I could do right there. I also forgot to tell my husband when I got home to check out that issue. It was only until the next morning when I was about to go out again and my car didn't turn on, that I remembered something wasn't working properly. Yep. The battery.
Now, if you paid attention to the year on the title of this post, my car is a very old car. A minivan, the one I used to bring my kids to school and trips when they were little. I loved it then and I love it now. It's been so reliable! Nowadays I use it a lot to carry lumber, I can fit a full sheet of plywood nicely in there... and furniture pieces, and trash to the recycling center... And I don't have to worry about damaging it anymore.
My husband has been pushing me about getting a new car to replace my minivan, but I don't want to. I keep on telling him I'll be driving this one until either of us dies! :D
Instead of a new car, I only needed a battery to put my trusty minivan back on the road again. And this time I made sure to learn how to replace a car battery. It's so simple, I want to show you how you can do it too!
You can watch the video that I recorded while the hubs did the job. ;) Or you can continue reading below.
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The tools you'll need:
Besides the new battery, the tool you'll need the most for this job is a wrench or a ratchet & socket set. Well, this is one of those instances where you're going to be happy to own an awesome mechanic's toolset. It sure makes this job so easy!
The other tools we used: Work gloves, cleaning rags, and a small wire brush.
Directions:
1. Ensure your vehicle is in park mode and the engine is off. Open the car hood.
2. Locate the battery and loosen the nut on the black/negative (-) end of the battery.
3. Loosen the nut on the red/positive (+) end of the battery and detach the cable from the battery.
Note: Never let any metal object touch both, the negative and positive posts on the battery at the same time. It can create a current that can spark.
4. Using a wrench or socket and ratchet remove the battery hold-down clamp.
5. Take the battery out of the battery compartment. Remember, it's heavy.
6. Clean the battery cable connectors with a wire brush.
7. Insert the new battery.
8. Secure the battery with the hold-down clamp.
9. Rub both terminals with an anti-corrosion solution.
10. Attach and tighten the red/positive (+) cable.
11. Attach and tighten the black/negative (-) cable
12. Make sure all cable connections and hold-downs are properly tightened. Try to move the battery... If it shifts at all, your car may not turn on due to a weak electrical connection.
13. Bring the old battery to the proper recycling location in your area.
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I'm so impressed! There's nothing you can't do!!
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