Replacing a car battery (old Honda)

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Replacing a car battery (old Honda)

17 posts & 9 voices | Started 2 years ago by rolfharris | Latest reply from sharkbait

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rolfharris - Blocked

Gentleman, both my car and the internet have failed me.

Doris, my 1997 Honda Civic, isn't starting without jump leads and as I'm driving 400 miles in it on the weekend I thought I'd better swap it.

I've googled, and got to page 5 then got bored. Chances of me getting a Haynes manual in time are unlikely, and considering I'm doing it myself to save money I'd rather not spend more than I have to til payday.

So- has anyone done this? Is it simple? Is it self explanatory? Are there any places on tinterwebs that I'm not aware of that would have pretty pictures showing me how to do it?

Cheers!

Posted 2 years ago #
tinsy - Member

It should be simple, however the motor shop may change it for you for free, Halfords at this point might be worth a phone call. I have a place right near me, Anlglia batteries that does a check on your battery and changes it for free too, however unless you live in Southend on Sea that wont help you much.

ps if you can attach jump leads you can change a battery.

Posted 2 years ago #
wwaswas - Member

halfords will fit it for you and most independent motor factors will probably give you a hand too.

Posted 2 years ago #
cp - Member

does the car have an alarm or a coded radio? That would be the only potential pain in the arse, esp if you don't have the pin for the radio! but if you're starting off jump leads, you've prob already gone over that faff. Go into your local factors, ask them for a battery for the model you have, undo the cable clamps. undo the battery clamps (potentially rusted to buggery on an old car like that), remove battery. place new battery in. clamp in place, connect & clamp +ve to +ve and -ve to -ve.

job done.

Posted 2 years ago #
rolfharris - Blocked

I doubt it'll be quite as gordon ramsay as that but it sounds fairly simple. The engine's not got much rust in it so hopefully we'll be OK.

It's got nothing like an alarm or coded radio, but fortunately nobody'd want to nick it!

Posted 2 years ago #
sharkbait - Member
Take keys out of ignition
Undo any bolts holding battery down
Remove [probably red] cable off the positive terminal - do not touch the negative terminal while doing this!
Remove [probably black] cable off the negative terminal - do not touch the positive terminal while doing this!
Remove battery

........ or ask Halfrauds to do it for you

Posted 2 years ago #

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