Battery installation

[Deathstar88]

stupid question.....but what is the proper way to take old battery out, and install new battery?

 

[KaptinAmerika]

Remove negative first
Wrap a rag around it
Remove positive cable
Wrap a rag around it
Remove battery
Put in new battery
Remove rag from positive
Connect positive
Remove rag from negative
Connect negative

 

[CHOPTOP45]

:2thumbs: :choppersmiley:

 

[ringo]

pay attention to the spacers ( if your application uses them)between the battery and cables.

 

[V]

Also just because your Batt is new does not mean it will be up to full charge. After you install it make sure you hook up your battery tender. You can also hook the Batt tender up to the new one before you install it. The Batt tender will go in to storage mode when fully charged.

 

[Deathstar88]

thanks guys

 

[Deathstar88]

when tightning the battery cables...should locktite be used? or no

 

[woodbutcher]

all i used was a star washer and it has never had a loose cable.

 

[Nukeranger]

I would use a star washer. If you use a little loctite, it will be ok. Too much and you are affecting the connection area of the threads. Good battery connections are important if you have an EHC.

 

[Deathstar88]

does the main ground connector have to be the first toucnhing the battery terminal directly? Im having starting problems...and thinking maybe that could be it

 

[woodbutcher]

main lugs on first and then the rest of them.

 

[RAW Blue Rider]

Just my $.02...
I put a little bit of Purple (low strength) LocTite in the female threads so as not to get it between the cable and the post.
Seems to work.
Happy Motoring!