Making sure to scrap and transport your car batteries and other lead-acid batteries is important. Learn how to properly pack your scrap batteries!
Use a small adjustable wrench to loosen and remove the negative (-) battery cable first. Handle your tools carefully when near the battery to prevent shock or arcing. Remove the positive (+) cable. Set the cables aside, ensuring they don't accidentally touch the battery terminals or any met...
The first step is checking your battery’s voltage. Turn off your car, open the hood, and use a multimeter or voltmeter set to a 20V DC range. Remove the terminal covers and connect the positive probe of your multimeter to the red terminal. Then, connect the negative probe of your multi...
Car batteries are a type of lead-acid battery. It’s obvious that they have ‘lead’ and ‘acid’ in them that could be dangerous if mishandled. So, you can’t just
If your battery needs to be removed, now is the time to do so. 2. TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONICS After the battery is ready for charging, power down all car electronics including interior lights and radio. 3. REMOVE THE NEGATIVE CABLE FIRST, THEN POSITIVE The negative cable is almost always...
You'll also find plenty of additional information in our blog. Some related topics include "6 Easy Steps to Jump Start Your Car" and "Is It Okay to Drive When the Battery Light Is Lit Up on Your Dashboard?" Want us to install your new car or truck battery?
However, you should not downgrade from AGM to flooded.Q: Can a car battery with a higher CCA rating damage my car?A: No, using a battery with a higher CCA rating than required is safe and can provide better starting power, especially in cold weather. Just avoid using a battery with a...
How to Replace Car Key Battery – Step 1: Open the Key Open the car key carefully to remove old battery The second step of car battery replacement is to open the car key itself. Once you have the new battery, you will obviously need to insert it where the old battery was. Observe th...
Replacing a car battery is simple! Step-by-step, VARTA Automotive makes it easy to remove and recycle the old battery and install the new battery.
Let’s take a closer look at the roles the car battery, starter and alternator play in your car and how they work together to get you on the road.