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29th January 2022, 16:21 | #1 |
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Fitting a new battery.
Time for a new starter battery soon I think (although if I can get through the next month or two I might be able to put it off until September as my car traditionally goes on SORN between Easter and September when I go away narrowboating). I could do with delaying it as I've spent over £800 on it in the last month.
I've replaced batteries in the past without issue but I'm getting the idea that I read somewhere that after removing the old battery you are supposed to hold the battery cable terminals together for 30 seconds and then wait 30 minutes before connecting the new battery. I've never done this, should I? |
29th January 2022, 16:29 | #2 |
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Never done this with any of my Rovers, 3 75s, 3 600s, 1 400, and other makes too. Just make sure the car keys are in your pocket when you connect the new battery, had a ford focus lock its doors after I connected the battery.
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29th January 2022, 16:42 | #3 |
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Put a new battery in mine a couple of weeks ago with no issues. Straight swap, old one out and new one in.
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29th January 2022, 17:12 | #4 |
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Done mine on Banana. Old one out and the new one straight in. It had to be easy for me to do it as I’m not normally technically minded.
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29th January 2022, 17:20 | #5 |
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Likewise never had to do so and have changed on all 3 I have owned. Neg cable off first and on last.
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29th January 2022, 18:27 | #6 |
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A lot of modern cars require a 30 minute or so of battery disconnect for a power reset to take effect. Many actually require the BMS to be provided information on the new battery so that it can re-calibrate itself and optimally maintain the new battery.
With our cars, if all you wish to do is to swap out the battery, there is no need for a waiting period.
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