How to remove the cover from the car battery

First, unplug your car, which will disable the ignition. After you open the hood, remove the bolts on the lid of the battery and gently remove it. Your task will be easier if the lid is in the design of the battery is not provided. If the battery is old, maybe the cover is attached to the battery - in this case, you need to clean the seats of the joints, remove white patches and using a screwdriver as a lever, slowly lift the lid. In the case of scrapping the cap will need to be replaced.

Then you can safely disconnect the power cables from the battery. In this case, you must follow a certain sequence: first, disconnect the ground (wire with the sign "-"), then the cable is "+". There is very little – loosen the nut to get the pinch clamp, remove the bolt and remove the retaining plate. All right, you can remove the battery.

Some vehicles are equipped with storage devices, fixing malfunctions of the engine, antilock braking systems, electronic clocks and radios, which when disconnecting the battery reset the recorded information. To avoid this, install these devices the option to remember the failures, and the anti-theft system before disconnecting battery install radio code.

On many modern models of cars are equipped with maintenance-free batteries, which require minimal maintenance. Repair they are not, and require maintenance (inspection and cleaning of the clamps and terminals). So, for example, pour in the distilled water, you can simply Unscrew the plug with a special screwdriver.To charge the battery is possible without removing them from the vehicle. In any case, do not disconnect the battery while the engine is running, otherwise the vehicle's electrical system can fail. Many car owners prefer to hold their cars "winter holidays". In this case, do not carry the battery home, and it is better to leave it in the car, after making a full discharge.