How to disconnect fiat battery terminals?
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MichaelT replied on 22/08/2017 15:42
huskydog replied on 22/08/2017 15:42
Posted on 22/08/2017 15:42
Hi DD, what I did was to make up an adaptor ,use a cigarette lighter socket and length of cable with crocodile clips, plug it in to the cigar or aux socket and clipped them to the aux battery , take off the vehicle battery terminal and wrap them up (so they don't short) and remove the battery
you can buy a tool for this from Halfords etc ,but my way was cheaper !!!
P.S you might have to turn the ignition on if the socket is not live with ignition off
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replied on 22/08/2017 15:45
young thomas replied on 22/08/2017 17:42
Posted on 22/08/2017 17:42
DD, when i had the problem with the flat cab battery (Pioneer head unit taking loads of current) i did do some battery 'level' checking which involved disconnecting the battery for a min or so (looking back, i could have removed the fuse from the SP circuit but.....) and this had no adverse effect on the radio of other instruments. i think the radio has an internal batrery as all stations remained tuned.
the battery negative has an 'easy release' clamp.
replied on 23/08/2017 13:11
Posted on 22/08/2017 17:42 by young thomasDD, when i had the problem with the flat cab battery (Pioneer head unit taking loads of current) i did do some battery 'level' checking which involved disconnecting the battery for a min or so (looking back, i could have removed the fuse from the SP circuit but.....) and this had no adverse effect on the radio of other instruments. i think the radio has an internal batrery as all stations remained tuned.
the battery negative has an 'easy release' clamp.
replied on 23/08/2017 13:21
Posted on 23/08/2017 13:21
Just a suggestion. If you can access the top of the battery post perhaps a self tapper (usually a hole in the centre) to hold a length of wire fastened around a washer with a crocodile clip on the end to connect to live cable whilst you remove it? With a decent length of wire to give flexibility the clamp on the live should be able to be moved out of the way.
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MichaelT replied on 23/08/2017 13:35
Posted on 23/08/2017 13:21 byJust a suggestion. If you can access the top of the battery post perhaps a self tapper (usually a hole in the centre) to hold a length of wire fastened around a washer with a crocodile clip on the end to connect to live cable whilst you remove it? With a decent length of wire to give flexibility the clamp on the live should be able to be moved out of the way.
ClubMember250538036E replied on 25/08/2017 17:37
Posted on 25/08/2017 17:37
Apologies for being a stickler, but the earth (negative) terminal should always be removed first. If you go straight for the positive and the tool you are using and/or your wedding ring will happily complete a circuit should you slip or accidentally touch any of the surrounding metalwork.
If that happens a big fat 400 amps spark, maybe a badly burnt finger or hand, maybe a surge sufficient to damage the vehicles electronics, or worst case scenario.............particularly if battery recently on charge (ie vehicle being driven) that big spark could cause battery to explode leaving you with life changing injuries.
For the same reasons the idea of using a wire to jerry rig the feed is also unadvisable.
Never like to pour cold water in these forums but I have seen the results of someone failing to respect the enormous amount of stored energy in automotive batteries. Negative first Always.
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royandsharont replied on 29/08/2017 16:49
Posted on 29/08/2017 16:49
I recently had a new battery fitted by the dealer during service and the only thing it needed was for me to tell Tracker company that all was OK when the tracking device went off due to a break in the supply and they called me . My radio is a JVC I think and it has no code that I am aware of. It worked perfectly fine afterwards.
Milothedog replied on 30/08/2017 09:20
Posted on 22/08/2017 15:30 byI need to know if I can disconnect the engine battery terminals on our 2015 fiat based MH without causing a mass of problems. To be specific does anyone know if a) can the battery be disconnected without causing a mass of problems need resetting of this that and the other, and b) if it can what should be disconnected / switched off prior to so doing? For the moment I would just like to check the battery fluid levels but can't do so because various bits including connectors and terminals are in the way.