Disconnecting battery
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Disconnecting battery
I hope you fine folks don't mind me invading your forum for a question on what should be a simple matter.
Keep in mind I'm a Civic gal (ducks) so I'm used to simple foreign economy car engines, but my son inherited my father'* 1989 Bonneville. The alternator melted, and, both of us being short of funds, we'd like to change it ourselves. Now, I'm not an auto mechanic but I have done a lot of my own repairs over the years. Probably the easiest thing in the world to do is change the battery.
Except on this car. I've never seen a cable connected to the terminal without a clamp. How in the world do I disconnect the negative? Do I just pry it off? I'm afraid to attempt it since I know nothing of this type of connection. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated for this poor single mom.
Keep in mind I'm a Civic gal (ducks) so I'm used to simple foreign economy car engines, but my son inherited my father'* 1989 Bonneville. The alternator melted, and, both of us being short of funds, we'd like to change it ourselves. Now, I'm not an auto mechanic but I have done a lot of my own repairs over the years. Probably the easiest thing in the world to do is change the battery.
Except on this car. I've never seen a cable connected to the terminal without a clamp. How in the world do I disconnect the negative? Do I just pry it off? I'm afraid to attempt it since I know nothing of this type of connection. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated for this poor single mom.
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Re: Disconnecting battery
Originally Posted by biggie
I hope you fine folks don't mind me invading your forum for a question on what should be a simple matter.
Keep in mind I'm a Civic gal (ducks) so I'm used to simple foreign economy car engines, but my son inherited my father'* 1989 Bonneville. The alternator melted, and, both of us being short of funds, we'd like to change it ourselves. Now, I'm not an auto mechanic but I have done a lot of my own repairs over the years. Probably the easiest thing in the world to do is change the battery.
Except on this car. I've never seen a cable connected to the terminal without a clamp. How in the world do I disconnect the negative? Do I just pry it off? I'm afraid to attempt it since I know nothing of this type of connection. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated for this poor single mom.
Keep in mind I'm a Civic gal (ducks) so I'm used to simple foreign economy car engines, but my son inherited my father'* 1989 Bonneville. The alternator melted, and, both of us being short of funds, we'd like to change it ourselves. Now, I'm not an auto mechanic but I have done a lot of my own repairs over the years. Probably the easiest thing in the world to do is change the battery.
Except on this car. I've never seen a cable connected to the terminal without a clamp. How in the world do I disconnect the negative? Do I just pry it off? I'm afraid to attempt it since I know nothing of this type of connection. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated for this poor single mom.
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Well, that'* not very clear to me - I'm having trouble understanding what you mean by the "back" of the terminal, since this is a side-post battery - are you saying that what appears to be the top of the terminal, is actually a bolt, and loosening that will loosen the cable?
Thanks for your quick response, it is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your quick response, it is greatly appreciated.
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Originally Posted by biggie
are you saying that what appears to be the top of the terminal, is actually a bolt, and loosening that will loosen the cable?
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Originally Posted by biggie
Thanks, toastedoats, the new alternator is on and the batterie'* charging up just fine. I'm sure my son will be visiting this forum because he just loves this Bonnie!
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