Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Accy's driving improves markedly after a few doubles.
The motor vehicle questions and answers thread
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Salar
A fish out of water
- Location
- Gorllewin Cymru
Accy,
If you order online, who is going to fit the battery,..... yourself?
If you order online, who is going to fit the battery,..... yourself?
Levo-Lon
Guru
Fuse would have blown or the relay would cut power.
You killed the power so bypassed the safety cut out
Smokin Joe
Squire
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
That'll be a thread in itself.
OP
OP
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I know i'm not mechanically minded,but i can fit a battery.... i think. I didn't ask the MOT place as when i went in he was here and there,so probably too busy to bother about me. I remember a neighbour telling me that she asked him to fit a bulb somewhere on her car. she said he was very patronising,so maybe it's best i didn't communicate with him. I asked at the car accessory place in town. They said they'd fit one for me for between 60 and 70 quid,but they aren't a well known make. Maybe it'd be best to order a Bosch one online.
Take a look under the hood at where the existing battery is. Some of them are put in mind-mindbogglingly difficult positions such that it can be easier to get someone else to do the required disassembly. And if it is easily accessibly be careful when you fit the cables to the new battery!
vickster
Squire
OP
OP
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
The battery's in the boot. The bloke who i bought the car off when he came to sort it for me 2 weeks ago wouldn't have it that it was in the boot. He insisted i opened the bonnet,then when he saw it wasn't there.....
As in put the + on the - one?
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neil_merseyside
Guru
- Location
- Wirral
Get £5 at a scrappy!
Don’t forget to dispose of the old one properly at the tip
Nibor
Bewildered
- Location
- Accrington
If you need a hand fitting it Accy give me a shout mate.
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
As in removing and reconnecting the leads in the correct sequence. You might want to get a note of your car’s radio code too before you start. Lots of relevant info here https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/tips-and-advice/152382/how-to-change-a-car-battery
OP
OP
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I've just read that link. It puts me off trying to fit one myself. I was going to get a Bosch one off fleabay for 80 quid,because they've been recommended on this thread and the one i've seen has a 5 year warranty,unlike the local car accessory shop one which only has a 2 year warranty. I know some will say i'm dragging this out,but i just do not want to feck up by making the wrong choice. If i get the Bosch one and when i fit it it doesn't work i'll be knackered!
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smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
Just had an email off ECP @Accy cyclist offering upto 45% off batteries with code FROSTY80, LINKY.
It might just save you a few quid, but stick to a decent brand and don't be tempted by any spurious brand ECP might try and foist upon you.
It might just save you a few quid, but stick to a decent brand and don't be tempted by any spurious brand ECP might try and foist upon you.
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glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
It shouldn't!
There are things to be careful about but follow the steps and it really is simple. You'll have two bolts to undo/refit (three if there's some sort of retaining clamp) and that's it. Pay attention to the refitting sequence and you'll be fine.
Think about the money you'll save not paying someone else to fit it.
That would probably pay for a few pints down your local *and* a taxi home 😁
