Disconnecting 12v Battery

[Williboy]

Hi, what the way to disconnect the 12V Battery as I wish to take it out. What can I touch? Which wires first? Dont wanna electrocute myself!

[Fargo]

you will DIEEEEEEEE lol

[TonyGoose]

Do it while it's still legal...

Purely in the interests of consumer safety, it will soon be illegal to work on your own vehicle. Instead you'll have to have any work carried out by suitably qualified professionals.

Needless to say even if you've been a vehicle tech for 100yrs, you'll still have to pass some very costly euro-test to earn a piece of paper. Only then will you be allowed to continue with your life long profession.

Oh and the oik who just took the test but has never even seen a spanner, let alone an engine, is equally as qualified coz the piece of paper says so.

[Rodders_UK]

Hi, what the way to disconnect the 12V battery as I wish to take it out. What can I touch? Which wires first? Dont wanna electrocute myself! 

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Disconnect the negative first - it's pretty much impossible to do yourself any personal harm with a car Battery (apart from dropping the thing on your foot) - avoid touching the terminals with one hand on each though - can be bad if you have a dicker ticker

When re-installing, connect the positive first

Don't connect the Battery the wrong way round

If you're charging it, don't get the connections the wrong way round

[lexicon]

Hi, what the way to disconnect the 12V battery as I wish to take it out. What can I touch? Which wires first? Dont wanna electrocute myself! 

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Disconnect the negative/ground/earth/black terminal first.

Then disconnect the positive/red terminal.

Refitting is the reverse of removal (as it says in all the best manuals).

You won't electrocute yourself, just be very careful not to allow any metal tools to touch anything else while connecting/disconnecting the terminals.

Shorting out batteries is a very bad idea - risk of explosion and/or burns

[woodsy]

always advised to put both your hands in a bucket of water first!!!! :P

[Scorpion]

always advised to put both your hands in a bucket of water first!!!! :P

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And make sure you hold on to someone :)

[Rodders_UK]

c'mon guys - he was asking a serious question and you're taking the michael - not nice

[T7RY B]

Q; How many Lexus owners does it take to change a Battery?

A: This cannot be serious?

My Mrs. can change a Battery & she is blonde!

[marcus]

you will DIEEEEEEEE  lol

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PMSL.........................

[Scorpion]

c'mon guys - he was asking a serious question and you're taking the michael - not nice

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I cant believe he dont know how to.

[Williboy]

thanks guys, will put on my rubber gloves just in case!

[Monster-Mat]

and stand on a thick piece of polystyrene

[Fargo]

dont forget to use a Battery hoist just to be extra safe....:-)

[Monster-Mat]

and wear correct PPE (personal protective equipment) as laid down in HS&W act

[Brettster]

Make sure not to spill any of the batteries blood on your paint work too

not good

[woodsy]

and see if u can pat ur head and rub ur tummy at the same time...always manages to catch me out!!

[Kazi]

You lot.......

[peter026]

and see if u can pat ur head and rub ur tummy at the same time...always manages to catch me out!!

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How is he going to get the Battery out when he's doing that :D