How to Change a Car Battery

hello this is Chris with watchmojo.com
now sometimes your car’s headlights stay
dim no matter how many times you
recharge your battery this may be a sign
that it’s time to buy a brand new
battery we have an expert here with us
today to show us how to perform this job
if you notice a clicking sound when you
try to start your ignition or if you
notice cracks on your car’s battery that
may be a sign that it’s time to replace
your battery with a brand new one by a
quality battery at your Auto Supply
Store making sure the model suits your
car and the climate that you drive it
turn off the engine because batteries
contain a solution that can produce a
flammable gas pop the hood and find the
battery so remove the old battery use a
combination wrench or socket and ratchet
to loosen the bolts that hold the
negative cable clamp connected to the
negative terminal loosen the nut then
twist and pull up on the end of the
black cable with your hand remove the
positive battery cable using the same
method get a good grip of the battery to
take it out of its tray grab the bottom
because it’s heavy ask for a hand if you
have a bad back use water and a wire
brush to clean any corrosion from your
battery tray and the hold down clamp use
a wire brush to clean the battery cable
connectors for heavy corrosion purchase
a battery cleaning solution letme
equipment dry place the new battery in
the tray and secure it with the hold
down clamp attach and tighten the
negative and positive battery cables
tightening the bolts if you can move
them at all your car may not start close
the hood dispose of old toxic batteries
properly at a service garage auto supply
store or at a local recycling center
work in a well-ventilated area
ideally outdoors and wear eye protection
glasses and gloves especially if your
car battery is more than five years old