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New Car Battery - Fitted

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  • 08-01-2009 9:52am
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    alibabba
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    Anyone know where is the best place to get a new battery fitted into the aul car around town ?


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    [Deleted User]
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    The best and most cost effective thing to do would be buy the battery in Calbro and fit it yourself. They will advise you on which battery is suitable and fitting a battery to a car is very simple it will only take a few minutes.


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    alibabba
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    Eliezer Alive Farming wrote: »
    The best and most cost effective thing to do would be buy the battery in Calbro and fit it yourself. They will advise you on which battery is suitable and fitting a battery to a car is very simple it will only take a few minutes.

    Ya, I was thinking about going down this road.
    When you say fitting is very simple are you speaking from experience ?
    I wouldnt mind giving this a go if its not that hard?


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    [Deleted User]
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    I fitted battery's to lots of different machines more times than I can remember, Cars, tractors etc and it really is very simple.

    I found this video on youtube it will give you an idea of what is involved better than me trying to write it out here. You will need a small wrench or two for loosening the leads on the old battery and tightening the leads back on to the new battery but I wouldnt worry about the socket wrench set shown in the video(the tools in the black box) you will manage without them. Just make sure you have positive to positive and negative to negative as with fitting a battery to anything and you will fly through it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kO06j2QAvU


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    JohnCleary
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    If you have a battery and are stuck, PM me i'll throw it into the car for you. I'm around all day working/studying and have a toolbox in the van


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    alibabba
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    My god, it does indeed look very simple in the youtube video.
    I think I will give it a go for sure now.

    One more question, he didnt use insultated tools, is there a chance you can get a zap from the positive terminal of the new battery ?

    John , thanks a million for the offer, but Id like to give this a go. Good man all the same.


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    Myxomatosis
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    alibabba wrote: »
    One more question, he didnt use insultated tools, is there a chance you can get a zap from the positive terminal of the new battery ?

    No


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    JohnCleary
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    alibabba wrote: »
    One more question, he didnt use insultated tools, is there a chance you can get a zap from the positive terminal of the new battery ?
    Low voltage, high current batteries can be lethal if shorted out. You short the + and - of a car battery and you'll know about it - have your eyes open and there's a chance you'll be blinded.

    However, to answer your question about getting an electric shock from touching the + and - with your hands, you'd be grand, tis only 12v


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    alibabba
    Registered Users Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭alibabba


    job done, good stuff
    new battery in and working a charm.
    thanks guys

    53 euro down in calbro, a bargain
    top part wanted 65


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    doolox
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    Make sure the leads are on tight and check for corrosion every month or so.
    The main thing to watch about batteries is the capacity usually measure in Ampere hours (Ah). you should match or slightly exceed the Ah rating of the old battery in your new one. The physical size of the battery compartment will also dictate choice of battery.
    Get an indelible marker or paint on the date of change so you'll know when to change again.
    I usually change every four years or so when the old battery starts "hesitating" on start-up especially on cold winters mornings, although start-up with modern fuel injected, electronic ignition engines is a doddle compared with the sluggish "dinosaurs" of old..........


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