Fitting new battery Help (cry)!!
20-01-2007, 08:15 AM
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Fitting new battery Help (cry)!!
Hi all, its been about 3 years since ive fitted a new battery, what do i connect first positive or negative??
Cheers all
Luke
Cheers all
Luke
20-01-2007, 08:22 AM
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connet the positive first
you do this because if you connect the neg first, then tighten up the positive terminal and the spanner touches the chassis it will cause a short
you do this because if you connect the neg first, then tighten up the positive terminal and the spanner touches the chassis it will cause a short
20-01-2007, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
connet the positive first
you do this because if you connect the neg first, then tighten up the positive terminal and the spanner touches the chassis it will cause a short
you do this because if you connect the neg first, then tighten up the positive terminal and the spanner touches the chassis it will cause a short
apart from that there is no particular reason why you should connect either first..
ps. you only do the spanner shorting on the bodywork trick once, to learn that Gareth's method is best...
20-01-2007, 08:31 AM
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cheers all, its so embarrising asking that! but my battery is now dead so got a new one to put in, 88 pound from halfords! 
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Originally Posted by richm
£88!!!!!! 
fook.. i thought £40 was dear for mine 2 weeks ago,, I haven't been to halfords for years, i know why now
fook.. i thought £40 was dear for mine 2 weeks ago,, I haven't been to halfords for years, i know why now
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Originally Posted by davemark
Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
its a calcium one with extra starting power and 4 yr gaurantee 
Mine has 4 years too
20-01-2007, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
Originally Posted by davemark
Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
its a calcium one with extra starting power and 4 yr gaurantee
Mine has 4 years too
20-01-2007, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by davemark
Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
Originally Posted by davemark
Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
its a calcium one with extra starting power and 4 yr gaurantee
Mine has 4 years too
20-01-2007, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
Originally Posted by richm
£88!!!!!! fook.. i thought £40 was dear for mine 2 weeks ago,, I haven't been to halfords for years, i know why now
fook.. i thought £40 was dear for mine 2 weeks ago,, I haven't been to halfords for years, i know why now 
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