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Title: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: skeebo1969 on January 11, 2007, 12:24:42 am


  Should I change it even though the car starts?   I am bored...
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: twofires on January 11, 2007, 12:25:18 am
no?
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: Longislander on January 11, 2007, 12:27:00 am
sometimes a change is good, Thomas. Is it old? Are the terminals crusty? I hear baking soda is good for cleaning them (maybe disconnect it first!?)

Go to bed! ;D ;D
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: skeebo1969 on January 11, 2007, 12:27:06 am

  How is "no" a question?  This requires thought for real....
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: skeebo1969 on January 11, 2007, 12:27:51 am
sometimes a change is good, Thomas. Is it old? Are the terminals crusty? I hear baking soda is good for cleaning them (maybe disconnect it first!?)

Go to bed! ;D ;D

  I am like a lil baby though I might miss something!!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: Longislander on January 11, 2007, 12:29:14 am
 ;)
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: twofires on January 11, 2007, 12:31:53 am
here's "real" thought...

remove the wires from the battery, clean the posts with sand paper

if the motor turns over, the battery is OK\

if it doesn't, you may have a bad alternator

check the crusty crap on your battery terminal first.

any more questions about motors???


god damn shit! I get shut down for my doct9or thread and yet everyone posts questions about their cars????
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: skeebo1969 on January 11, 2007, 12:33:11 am


  Can you repeat that 2fires ...  I could not quite grasp it the first time...
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: twofires on January 11, 2007, 12:34:19 am

  Can you repeat that 2fires ...  I could not quite grasp it the first time...

are you trying to mess with me? if not, sorry for sounding like an asshole

but honestly, are you messing with me?
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: Boo Radley on January 11, 2007, 12:36:05 am
  Should I change it even though the car starts?   I am bored...

The short answer is no and the longer answer is "No, you big dope."  Why would you change a car battery unless it died?  Individual batteries have amazingly different lifespans.

If you're that bored come and refinish my front room floor with polyurethane. 

Boo

P.S. To change a battery all you do is remove the battery clamp (if any) and remove the terminal connectors from the old battery, being sure to maintain the difference between + and - connectors.  After the old battery is removed put the new battery in place and tighten the connectors to the matching + and - terminals (or whatever they're called), with +/+ and -/- (duh!).  Replace clamp.  Start car. 
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: skeebo1969 on January 11, 2007, 12:36:52 am
are you trying to mess with me? if not, sorry for sounding like an asshole

but honestly, are you messing with me?

You don't sound like an asshole..  Just type like one.. But that is not helping me because that is not what I am asking.

 Remove a negative?  Is that black or red?  + or - ?  Come on man... I can't see in the dark can you come over and hold the flashlight?
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: Longislander on January 11, 2007, 12:42:26 am
I'lll hold your flashlight...........
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: twofires on January 11, 2007, 12:43:56 am
idiot...
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: skeebo1969 on January 11, 2007, 12:45:25 am

I ain't the one wearing a captain America T shirt
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: cubbybear on January 11, 2007, 12:48:20 am
LOL
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: twofires on January 11, 2007, 12:49:15 am
its not a Capn America shirt moron

anyway what the hell has my shirt to do with your issues?

you also want to step up and be a bitch to my face?

what the hell is wrong with you people? trying to fucvk with my world???

Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: skeebo1969 on January 11, 2007, 12:51:26 am
its not a Capn America shirt moron

anyway what the hell has my shirt to do with your issues?

you also want to step up and be a bitch to my face?

what the hell is wrong with you people? trying to fucvk with my world???



Oh dude I would fuck you up faster than that forehead gets a reflection off a mirror!
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: twofires on January 11, 2007, 12:53:01 am
want my address?
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: Queen Tokelove on January 11, 2007, 10:58:31 pm
Um, just wondering, Thomas, did you fix the battery or replace it? I heard when corrosion builds on the battery posts, it is time to replace it. I had that problem with my car battery because the corrosion stops the battery from getting a charge...Btw, I believe the - is the black one, but don't hold me to that cause I would hate to see you get kentucky fried..... ;)
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: josenav on January 11, 2007, 11:26:27 pm
A battery lifespam is like 3 years(almost all normal batteries)  Unless is a Gel battery(like Optima brand) this ones last twice than a normal battery, and have more advantages than normal ones.

When a battery needs replacement, is when it cant hold its charge,  check it with a voltmeter, if it reads less than 12V the battery is weakening and if your having trouble while starting the car, is time to change it.  Also you can check your voltage while the car is on, the voltage should read more than 13v but less than 15v in order to have a good alternator running.

Hope this helps you!!

Jose
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: RapidRod on January 12, 2007, 04:33:27 am
Thomas, take it to the service station and watch them do it. Then you can stand around and watch or sit in the lobby and drink their coffee.  :)
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: indyguy on January 12, 2007, 04:37:23 am
I am not feeling the love here
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: Longislander on January 12, 2007, 01:57:58 pm
yep, not the love thread ( see porn thread , same page)
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: bear60 on January 12, 2007, 03:10:56 pm
Hey guys....didnt I see that Thomas got a i week time out?
Title: Re: How do I change a car battery?
Post by: Queen Tokelove on January 12, 2007, 03:34:16 pm
Unfortunately, he did Bear. :-[