Is it necessary to remove negative battery terminal?
It is critical to disconnect a negative battery terminal before starting any work on your car – any car manual or auto mechanic will tell you that. The negative battery terminal is your ground, which keeps you from getting shocked when working on the engines, the electrical, and the fuel parts of your car.
Why do you remove the negative battery terminal first?
By removing the negative battery cable you are disconnecting the battery from the chassis of your vehicle. If you begin to remove the positive side before the negative and your wrench would make contact with any part of the vehicle, then you could cause a short in the system.
How do you remove a negative battery connector?
If the cable is seized to the battery post, a special battery cable removal tool may be needed to remove the negative connector. Ask your local auto parts store or mechanic. Follow the same procedure to disconnect the positive terminal. After removing it from the terminal, don’t let the positive connector touch any metal part of the car.
Do you disconnect the positive terminal first before the negative?
Q: A friend of mine told me that I should always disconnect the positive terminal of the battery first to keep the electricity from spilling out of the battery. I can’t see how this would matter. I just unhook whichever terminal is closest first. I’ve never noticed any spilled electricity, and I think he’s just pulling my leg.
Can a negative battery be installed on a positive battery?
Roadmaster specifies that the Automatic Battery Disconnect, # RM-766, be installed on the positive side of the battery for proper operation on your vehicle’s electrical system. Therefore, installation of this part on the negative battery is not recommended by the manufacturer.
By removing the negative battery cable you are disconnecting the battery from the chassis of your vehicle. If you begin to remove the positive side before the negative and your wrench would make contact with any part of the vehicle, then you could cause a short in the system.
What do I need to disconnect a negative battery?
Look for the black cable attached to the battery. There should be two cables, one black and one red. The red one is positive and should not be touched at this time. These cables attach to the battery with a spring clamp that is easily squeezed, opened, and removed or is clamped with a squeeze bolt, or even directly bolted to battery terminal.
How does the negative cable charge a battery?
This is a true “set it and forget charger”. You simply hook up the red cable to the positive terminal and the black cable to the negative terminal and that’s it. The charger will bring your battery to a full charge and then enter a “float” state will keep your battery perfectly topped off at 100% indefinitely.
Q: A friend of mine told me that I should always disconnect the positive terminal of the battery first to keep the electricity from spilling out of the battery. I can’t see how this would matter. I just unhook whichever terminal is closest first. I’ve never noticed any spilled electricity, and I think he’s just pulling my leg.